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Monsanto firm on nod for GM wheat
Monsanto Co. has that it will continue to seek regulatory approvals for the world's first genetically modified wehat despite allegations that the controversial product could devastate Canadian wheat
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NE peace broker hit by bamboo fallout
An apparent bid by Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga to prevent future famine in the State has led the Centre for Environment Protection (CEP), a State-based environmental NGO, question his actions,
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China to extend GMO measure, market awaits papers
China said it will extend to April 2004 a measure easing transgenic food imports, but wary traders are awaiting official documents before committing to importing soybeans later. "We are worried they
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Krishi ghars to promote agro-activities
One the lines of Mahiti ghars, Goa would now have krishi ghars to promote agro-activities in the state and to begin with 400 retail outlets belonging to the Goa Dairy are proposed to be used to sell
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Food output takes a dip for 3rd year
Foodgrain production is expected to fall for the third successive year this time. The fall is likely to be in the range of 1.5 million tons due to drought conditions in large parts of the country
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Trucks carrying fodder flagged off
The Haryana Chief Minister flagged off 2500 quintals of fodder from Jind to Alwar district of Rajasthan. After flagging off the trucks, the Chief Minister told that keeping in view the scarcity of
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India, S.Korea to liaison on farm issues
India and South Korea decided to jointly strive for safeguarding the interest of developing countries on agricultural issues in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations. India will urge
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Major challenges ahead for Rajnath Singh
Mr Rajnath Singh, who took over as Union agriculture minister on May 27, committed that he would take a rigid stand on negotiations on agriculture at the WTO in the best interests of the country and
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AP to cultivate pink colour, musky flavoured grape varieties
After tasting success from 'Hygrapes' brand of Thomson seedless varieties, the stage is now set for pink coloured grapes, musky flavoured varieties which are ready for commercial cultivation in
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More funds sought for R&D in agriculture
The Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Dr Mangala Rai, sought increased investments in agricultural research and development (R&D) to double the productivity of
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Kalam's formula for Bihar farmer
Keeping something for everyone in his bag, President AP J Abdul Kalam has advised the farmers of Bihar to adopt multi-village system for the combined development of the State. "Bihar has got more
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National Research Centre plans weather stations, disease alarm systems
As part of its initiatives to improve grape cultivation in India, the National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune is working on developing weatehr stations which can forecast weather conditions as well
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Campaign to save Orissa's green cover
The alarming depletion of Orissa State's greenery has made the Government sit up and think of counter strategies. Among other things, it is likely to renew efforts for checking the menace of slash
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Monsanto GM wheat may not get market approval
A genetically modified wheat strain under development by Monsanto Co. remians a significant threat to the worldwide grain industry, and appears to be gaining little acceptance in the market, US
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Tests find traces of GM crops in US wheat supply
Tests have revealed that traces of genetically modified grains are repeatedly creeping into U.S. wheat supplies, even as the debate rages over whether the world's first biotech wheat variety should
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'Encourage crop diversification'
The Ministry of Agriculture has requested all State governments to encourage crop diversification to reduce the impact of drought in the coming Kharif season in case of monsoon failure. Worried over
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Madhya Pradesh promoting organic farming
Madhya Pradesh is promoting organic farming on a massive scale. It stands first in the country to identify five villages in each block for promoting bio farming. So far over 1500 villages have taken
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France signals a shift over farm subsidies
In what could be the key to untangling global-trade talks this year, European agriculture ministers meeting said France has indicated privately it is willing to relax its opposition to separating
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Battle lines are drawn in genetic crop dispute
President George W. Bush has called European opposition to genetically altered crops a threat to efforts to end world hunger. But even many critics of Europe's stance say the president's argument