State poised for white revolution
the Himachal Pradesh government is poised to bring about a white revolution in the state by starting Milch Livestock Improvement Programmes in all districts by 2003. This was stated by the Chief
the Himachal Pradesh government is poised to bring about a white revolution in the state by starting Milch Livestock Improvement Programmes in all districts by 2003. This was stated by the Chief
Indicating that the Government's initiatives on diversification will not bear fruits, atleast not this year, the area under cotton, peddled as an alternative crop by agricultural experts and
The Parliament's standing committee on environment and forests has called for a 'cautious approach' on genetically modified (GM) plants, even though the Union government has given a go-ahead for
India has expressed concern over the controversial new US farm subsidy law, which raises dairy and crop subsidies beyond the limits permitted by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). It would hurt
While Chinese restrictions on genetically modified farm goods have drawn strong protest, few have noticed China has quietly sealed off investment in its burgeoning biotechnology sector. Chinese
The Toba Tek Singh district council (Pakistan) sub-committee has submitted its report to the district Naib Nazim (district council convener) regarding the dispute of possession on 1,491 acres
Afghan villagers and United Nations food agency staff are braving land mines and harsh conditions to combat swarms of locusts devastating wheat crops in the "bread basket" region of northern
A Hokkaido cow was confirmed to be infected with mad cow disease, the fourth case in Japan since September, health ministry officials said. A panel of experts appointed by the Health, Labor and
More than 200 hybrid rice scientists, policy makers, seed producers and extension workers are expected to attend the '4th International symposium on hybrid rice' in Hanoi, Vietnam, during May 14-17.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has got what he really wanted-10 lakh tonnes of heavily subsidised rice. It is just statistics that, with this, the state has already received more
Union Agriculture Minster, Mr. Ajit Singh, said the "distinction between GM soyabean oil and non-GM soyabean oil is not possible by available analytical methods when the oils are refined" and
The severe heat wave sweeping across the Andhra Pradesh state for the last three days has claimed six lakh poultry birds in the last three
Government of Madhya Pradesh is going to implement "Kisan Bandhu" scheme in which group of farmers from every village will be given training on modern farming technology and
With the chemical treatment given to coconut trees, to combat the mite menace, proving counter-productive, the Karnataka Government has decided to switch over to bio-pesticide hereafter. The
Scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics have found that the deadly parthenium weed, popularly known as 'Congress grass' which cause asthma and other respiratory
The Agriculture Ministry has authorised commercial production of a peste-des-petits ruminants(PPR) vaccine developed by Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. The PPR is a highly
The Centre should review the implementation of the Food-for-work programme being implemented in Andhra Pradesh and take appropriate action against those who are responsible for irregularities in the
The Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GSFC) plans to promote cultivation of 'Salicornia' a special salt water or wasteland plant that has export potential and yields several value added
India's capacity to deal with the problems associated with genetically modified plants is limited by the shortcomings in the structure of the relevant law, financial and institutional constraints and
Presidents George W. Bush, setting aside his rhetorical devotion to free markets, signed a farm bill that will shower billions of dollars in new subsidies on breadbasket states that will help