'Global acreage under GM crops increasing'
Despite protests from environmental groups across the world, genetically modified crops appear to be here to stay, going by an report released recently by an international organisation. According to
Despite protests from environmental groups across the world, genetically modified crops appear to be here to stay, going by an report released recently by an international organisation. According to
The Biswanath College of Agriculture (BNCA) observed Farmers' Day at the college campus on January 8 last. The function held on the occasion was chaired by Dr Paban Kumar Bordoloi, director of
Space technology is now being focussed on the study of the geographical spread of the Indian basmati rice. The scented rice, which brings handsome export rewards to rice traders has of late come
Contrary to the earlier reports that the genetically modified Bt Cotton had been a failure in many areas, the Mahyco Monsanto Biotech claimed that a comprehensive survey of the farmers who had
In a drive against stray cattle, the New Delhi Municipal Council has impounded 23 stray cattle from New Delhi's area on Monday. The NDMC's drive against the stray cattle started following Delhi High
Until the 1900s, the only weapons against pests were the ancient, unreliable techniques of rotating crops, breeding tougher varieities and adjusting sowing dates. None of these was very effective,
In a significant judgement, the Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the State Government amendment in the land revenue code for reducing the 'Charnoi (grazing) land' from five per cent to two per cent
The first phase of the proposed Agro park in Uttar Pradesh State Capital has been completed and if things goes in the right direction the cold storage in the park will become functional from June
Cow's urine has been patented for its medicinal properties on humans, but now a plant pathologist has found that it can serve as an effective natural pesticide as well. According to senior plant
In the backdrop of reports of failure of the first genetically engineered Bt cotton crop in some parts of Andhra Pradesh, the Mahyco Monsanto Biotech Ltd has attributed the phenomenon to 'improper
Cow is suddenly cool. Struggling to tackle the hardline Hindutva onslaught, Cow Belt's Congressmen, led by Digvijay Singh, are rediscovering the gau mata. The seminar was organised by the Love 4 Cow
The three varieties of Bt cotton hybrids farmers planted during kharif 2002 have lived up to expectations even as 65-70 per cent reduction in the use of pesticides and an increase in income through
The Centre had approved the launching of a special project, titled 'sustainable agriculture development by adopting vermiculture' under the Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana in Jhajjar district.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance has received the mandate of the Gujarat Government to insure more that 55 lakh farmers in the State under the Khatedar Khedut Vima Yojna scheme. The Minister for
The genetically engineered Bt cotton has not performed quite well in Karnataka where the success parameters are much below the national average, though overall the controversial cotton in its first
The Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) has prepared 'mandal wise, farming system wise cropping plans' for all the mandals in 22 districts in Andhra Pradesh. These plans would be
It was the crop holiday in 2001 and regulisation of unauthorised Karnataka crop in 2002 which led to the 'war' between tobacco traders and farmers in Andhra Pradesh. This time another row is brewing
The Gramin Krishi Unnayan Praka launched by the Assam Brach of Indian, Tea Association (ABITA) throughout Assam has yielded good results n the current agricultural season. Through the project, the
Australia's most extensive drought in a century is aiding a battle against one of its worst pests : wild pigs that eat crops and lamba and spread diseases. Dry weather is forcing the wild pigs,
The Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK) and the Area Development Demand Committee (ADDC) of the Sissi revenue circle, Assam, have alleged that hundreds of families, who will lose more than 1000 bighas