Cattle drink contaminated water, fall ill
About 100 milch cattle have falled ill after consuming contaminated water of a pond in Gangwa vilalge, near Hisar. It is reported that rain ater mixed with sewage was drained towards thepond and
About 100 milch cattle have falled ill after consuming contaminated water of a pond in Gangwa vilalge, near Hisar. It is reported that rain ater mixed with sewage was drained towards thepond and
The Gujarat government seems all set to implement its power sector reforms. notwithstanding the Congress agitation against the tariff hike and the increasing suspicions of the BJP affiliate Bharatiya
An onion grader, is the latest addition to the National Onion and Garlic Research Centre's farmer-friendly range of gadgets.
Without argument, it's the hottest thing in the hills. A new disease-resistant variety of chilli is expected to bring cheer among farmers in Himachal Pradesh. For, in addition to being tough, its
Parliamentary approval was accorded to an amending measure seeking to enable the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) refinance central cooperative banks directly, thereby
The Mysore-based Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, have developed a hormone preparation from an indigenous natural source which
The US, Canada and Argentina yesterday demanded a World Trade Organisation panel to rule on their challenge to the European Union's restrictions on imports of genetically modified crops, sparking a
The Union Government has said that it is actively considering restructuring the premium rates in the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme to make it more effective, realistic and farmer-friendly.
The Rs 4000-crore Indian seed industry is set for a major consolidation phase with major player acquiring medium and smaller units for strengthening their presence in the market, says a study done by
Australia's dairy industry will take at least two years to recover from a yearlong drought that caused the biggest annual drop in milk production in more than four decades, dairy groups have
We have heard alarming stories in the past week on high pesticide residues in vegetables and fruits. Take heart, you still have a choice. You now have an excuse to pick up "toxin-free" vegetables
The "second-generation' problems in agriculture in the wake of the Green Revolution pose new challenges to scientists in Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU). The Directorate
The attention was drawn again to the long forgotten ban of Genetically Modified Food (GMF) and the subsequent report of the Food Advisory Committee of the Health Ministry, which administered
Agriculture, Livestock and Samurdhi Minister S.B.Dissanayake said a new Bill would be passed in Parliament with the aim of providing a better service to the local farmers. He was addressing the
The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) is in the process of establishing Krishi Vikas Kendras in all the 575 districts in the country, according to the Assistant Director General
The Centre withheld crop insurance claims filed by States such as Karnataka with the General Insurance Corporation of India and has ordered investigations to ascertain the veracity of the claims.
The National Kisan Panchayat unanimously demanded that all International Treaties signed by India affecting trade and agriculture be debated and ratified by
The Union Cabinet cleared a Rs 250 crore scheme to develop the infrastructure for food processing industry and a Rs 120 crore scheme for the growth of colleges offering courses in ayurveda and other
The Centre aims to make major changes in its agricultural policy in the next few months, and asking for more private sector
Sri Lanka is looking at developing its rural economy with strategies based on location specific needs. Modernising agriculture, strengthening supply chain and marketing, and organising local councils