U.S. leaders push Europe to allow biotech crops
U.S. lawmakers are urging the Bush administration to formally challenge the European Union's moratorium on new genetically modified crops. Official World Trade Organization (WTO) action is the "only
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Farmers not interested in Food-for-Work, says CM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa claimed that many farmers in the drought affected districts were not enthusiastic about the 'Food-for-Work' programme, "as they knew only agriculture". That
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Jhum cultivation - need for an effective alternative
Despite the various measures taken by the Assam government and NGOs regarding the practice of shifting cultivation scientifically, still the age-old traditional jhuming is on rise in the hills of
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Pest control with a splash of ice, a twist of catnip and a pesky parasite
Swedish scientists have hit the headlines with an ice-cold way to kill insects and a parasite that feasts on algal blooms. Over in the US, researchers have been using a cat favourite to deter
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No agriculture policy
The recent seminars and symposia on agriculture development and infusion of scientific techniques to boost production and marketing have succeeded only in showing the flaws in the agriculture policy
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Indian food on UN route to Iraq
Resolved to take a more active role in the Gulf crisis, India is expected to unveil a major diplomatic and humanitarian initiative in Iraq in the coming week. It is understood that New Delhi is
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CII farm summit in Mumbai on April 3
The many different successes that private Indian agri-businesses have achieved have not often been recognised. Also, a sustainable business model to replicate them has not been worked out. Both these
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Bengal finalises new agri-policy
The West Bengal government gave final shape to its agriculture policy drafted in 2002 while laying more emphasis on cultivation and marketing of jute and jute products stricter enforcement of laws
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Pakistan free from rinderpest
Pakistan Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind said the government had provisionally declared Pakistan free from rinderpest in January this year. The minister was
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Centre asked to procure rice from State
The Assam State Government has requested the Centre to procure the rice required under the rural development schemes from the State itself. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Rural
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Brazil GM soy move sparks green fury, farmer doubt
Environmental activists reacted angrily last week to a Brazilian government measure allowing the sale of genetically modified soybeans, while farmers were worried about its terms and temporary
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Bt cotton's new controversy
A study claims the yield from Bt cotton is 80% higher. AP says it is below normal. With the harvest of India's first biotech crop, the gene spliced Bt cotton hybrid from US seed giant Monsanto,
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Farmers urged to use Biopesticides
A training programme on use of biofertilisers and biopesticides was organised by the National Botanical Research Institute at its field in Banthra, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The farmers were later
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Food crisis can be averted: UN
The United Nations food aid agency expressed optimism that it could avert a major crisis in feeding the people of Iraq. "We have enough supplies. We will be able to meet the needs," James Morris,
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South Africa on Verge of severe food crisis
Two UN food agencies have issued an urgent warning that South Africa will experience a severe food crisis if it does not receive immediate international assistnce. Nearly 13 million people in six
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Change farm education, says Ajit Singh
The agriculture minister, Mr Ajit Singh called for reorientation of agricultural education to make it relevant to the new challenges in the context of globalisation. Ethical issues of trade related
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Power crisis to hit banana output in Madhya Pradesh
The power shortage in Madhya Pradesh will hit this year's banana produce, despite the state electricity regulatory commission proposing a two hour hike in supply. Khandwa and Khargone districts make
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China in a dilemma over GM soya
Even as China has embarked on a policy initiative to strengthen its domestic soyabean sector, its import dependence is expected not to end any time soon as growth in personal incomes, a strong
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Centre, State govt to sign MoU on AEZ
Adding a new chapter to the development of the agricultural sector in the State, the Assam Government and the Centre are all set to initial a memorandum of understanding (MoU) next week to set up an
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AIDWA presses for new food policy for NE region
The All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) has demanded that the Centre and Assam State Government adopt a new food policy for the north-eastern region. This demand comes in the backdrop of