Budget for agriculture
Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha had shown exceptional skill last year when he presented a prima facie pro-farmer Budget even as he reduced the share of the agricultural sector in the overall
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Dream rice to curb malnutrition
Taking genetic samples from the traditional Indian variety of rice called Jalmagna in Ayodhya, Filipino scientists have developed a "dream rice" that they claim is an answer to malnutrition. The
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Mixed responses to GM seeds
We need genetically modified seed in India only to cut down the input cost as it has pest-resistant attributes. But with field trials still under way, one may not risk a conclusive answer about the
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Experts pick holes in govt's crop diversification plan
Is the government promoting contract farming or are they promoting diversification? This is what the agriculture experts are querying about the scheme launched by the Punjab government for the rabi
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Ban on Hemp Growing Evokes Criticism in Uttaranchal
In Uttaranchal, the banning of Hemp or Cannabis Sativa cultivation by the Government has invited criticism among the masses. The villagers in the hills say that they have been deprived of their
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Bureaucracy defeating CM's agenda
The bureaucracy seems to have defeated the purpose of Chief Minister Digvijay Singh to distribute excess Charnoi land to the landless dalits in the Madhya Pradesh state. Against the target, they have
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Digvijay seeks ban on cow slaughter
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh chose Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary to make a strong plea to Prime Minister A B Vajpayee to clamp a nationwide ban on cow slaughter. Such a demand by
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Rajasthan plans food park in Kota
The Rajasthan Government is developing its first modern agro food park at Ranpur in Kota district. The Rs 10.33 crore agro park is being developed by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and
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Angry BKU calls Mahapanchayat
Enraged by the Government attitude over sugarcane prices, the agitated farmers under its organisation Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU), have called a Mahapanchayat at Muzaffarnagar on February 01, 2003.
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Biotech dreams: Basmati in South
This is alchemy of a different kind. Take-equal proportion of genetics and informatics, add double that amount of remote sensing, mix well in the presence of catalysts such as MS Swanimathan Research
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Food coupons mooted
The Commission for agriculture costs and prices suggested that the government should introduce the system of food coupons or food credit card at least on an experimental basis in some cities to judge
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Call for UN force to check food distribution in Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF membership cards have been in such demand over the past few weeks in Harare they have run out. There is no mystery behind the sudden popularity of the ruling party in Zimbabwe's capital,
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A deal blocked
Strong protests led by the Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha help prevent the international seed company Syngenta from acquiring from India a rich collection of rice germ
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Villagers raid Zambia gene-altered maize stocks
Hundreds of hungry villagers in southern Zambia broke into a warehouse and looted genetically modified (GM) maize their government has banned relief agencies from distributing to ease a food
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32 held in anti-poppy cultivation operation
At least 32 people were arrested by the political administration in a crackdown on poppy cultivation in Salarzi and Barang subdivisions.(Pakistan). The political administration is facing difficulties
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Relief package for Punjab farmers
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, has announced a relief package, which includes release of Rs 20 crores for disbursement among cane growers, immediate payment of bonus on paddy
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'Trade security vital for food security'
Without trade security, sustainable food and livelihood, security could not be achieved. MS Swaminathan, chairman of he M.S.S.R Foundation said. Delivering a lecture on
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Panel recommends restructing of ICAR
The Centre made public the recommendations for undertaking a major restructing of the country's premier farm research organisation the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) amid murmurs that
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Contract farming launched
The Punjab Government has launched Contract Farming Scheme in the Ropar district. The scheme is aimed at motivating farmers for growing commercial crops in place of wheat and rice. The Deputy
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Drought yields Rs 7489cr bonanza for Centre
The Centre has saved around rs 7489 crore on the food subsidy bill for foodgrain procurement and storage costs due to drought. Without this, the food subsidy bill would have touched Rs 25000 crore.