More labs for testing of pesticides
Agriculture Minister Ajit Singh indicated that the network of pesticides testing facilities would be strengthened and expanded by upgrading the existing laboratories and creating new ones. The menace
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Arunachal against cow slaughter ban
Arunachal Pradesh government criticised NDA Government for banning cow slaughter in the country and said "under no circumstances would it implement it". "The policy is against minorities and people
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No aid on crop diversification
The Haryana government has abandoned hope of getting cash support from the Centre for crop diversification and now started exploring other avenues to encourage farmers to shift from the traditional
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Rat attack! Bamboo flowering triggers panic in Northeast
It's not spring nor have the rains set in as yet. But, in a freak of nature, the flowering of bamboo over large stretches of the Northeastern states is scaring the socks off people in Mizoram,
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Gelabil integrated wasteland development project inaugurated
The Gelabil Integrated Wasteland Development project was formally inaugurated by Urban Development Minister, H P Narayan in a public meeting held at Bahguri High School premises. At the very outset,
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Assam Agric future bright : ICAR chief
Adoption of simple, cost-effective and widely available technologies can transform the agricultural scenario in Assam, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Director General (DG) and
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Pox claims hundreds of pet animals in Nagaon
More than one hundred domestic animals died of pox during the last two days as the disease took an epidemic form in different parts of Nagaon in Assam including Majpathari, Singia Putani, Nonoi,
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Mystery disease claims 32 sheep
Over 32 sheep belonging to one Honnurappa, have died due to a mysterious disease in Basarakudu village near Hagaribommanahalli, Karnataka. The losses have been put at Rs 60,000. He has requested the
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1,250 cr earmarked for rural agro-industries
The Union Minister of State for Rural Agro-Industries, Mr Sangh Priya Gautam told reporters that Rs 1,250 crore has been earmarked for the various projects of his ministry in the Tenth Five Year Plan
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Monsanto to try new Bt cotton strains
Biotechnology major, Monsanto India is continuing its field trails of Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) cotton through other hybrids. The trials include by firms such as Rasi and Ankur that have been
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China opposes US farm subsidy Act
China has criticised the United States revised farm subsidy Act as a deviation from its commitment to agricultural trade liberalisation. The Act distorts international trade of farm products and
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Promising bio-fuel crop for wasted lands
Jatropha Curcas hitherto considered as a wild oilseed plant of the tropics is now been credited as a most promising bio-fuel crop very much ideally suited for growing in the wasted lands of the
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Genetic food fight
The Bush administration's trade record is far from spotless, as we've often pointed out. But its decision this week to file suit at WTO against the European Union's moratorium against genetically
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A GM trans-atlantic row
In the past, the United States (US) and European Union (EU) have had trade rows over bananas, steel and tax breaks for American exporters. The latest skirmish which is set to reach the World Trade
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Gehlot plea to PM for immediate supply of wheat
The Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot has once again drawn the attention of the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee to the non-availability of wheat to be disbursed to the labourers employed on
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Monsanto plans independent survey on Bt cotton
Monsanto Biotech (India) Ltd (MMBL) is planning to conduct a survey by an independent agency to assess the performance of its Bt cotton that was expected to be cultivated in an extent of 6-7 lakh
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Meacher rages at inaction on organic food
A refusal to promote or endorse the merits of organic food by Sir John Krebs, head of the Food Standards Agency, has enraged Michael Meacher, the environment minister, and he is writing increasingly
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Two day national workshop on organic cotton farming
Considering the disastrous consequences of conventional cotton cultivation which is highly dependent on use of pesticides, a non-governmental organisation is taking initiative to educate farmers
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Rajasthan writes off farmers' loans
The Rajasthan Government has waived the loans sanctioned under the World Food Programme to farmers rahabilitated in the Indira Gandhi Canal Project area of levelling of land. The decision will
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Goa draws out plan for agri development
Government of Goa has drawn out a comprehensive plan for development of agriculture and allied sectors to render agriculture in Goa remunerative and profitable. Chief Minister of Goa Manohar Parikar,