The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture has lauded the Meghalaya government for initiating organic farming in all the blocks of the State. Speaking to The Shillong Times after a stakeholders interface meet on National Horticulture Mission here on Wednesday, Hukum Narayan Yadav who is heading the committee, said some of …
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture has lauded the Meghalaya government for initiating organic farming in all the blocks of the State. Speaking to The Shillong Times after a stakeholders interface meet on National Horticulture Mission here on Wednesday, Hukum Narayan Yadav who is heading the committee, said some of …
Residents say dam water will be contaminated The recent surge in pineapple cultivation on the slopes of Akamalavaram hills bordering the catchment areas of Malampuzha Dam has started raising widespread concern in Palakkad and surroundings as cultivators are spraying heavy doses of pesticides like ethephon on the crops. Lakhs of …
WASHINGTON (AP) " Cancer-fighting pink pineapples, heart-healthy purple tomatoes and less fatty vegetable oils may someday be on grocery shelves alongside more traditional products. These genetically engineered foods could receive government approval in the coming years, following the OK given recently given to apples that don't brown and potatoes that …
Small Scale Power Generation Sector through renewable energy sources such as wind power, solar power and biomass sources has contributed effectively to the generation of electricity in Sri Lanka and the country expects to reach a target of 20% of the power supply by renewable energy by 2020. Read more …
Forest protection policies potentially reduce deforestation and re-direct agricultural expansion to already-cleared areas. Using satellite imagery, we assessed whether deforestation for conversion to pasture and cropland decreased in the lowlands of northern Costa Rica following the 1996 ban on forest clearing, despite a tripling of area under pineapple cultivation in …
When shopping for food, ever more consumers in rich nations pay attention not only to prices, appearance and flavour. They also consider environmental and social aspects. Therefore, certifications of organic production, fair-trade practices or regional origin often lead to a premium in the marketplace and can benefit small-scale farmers. Two …
BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (OMFED) is all set to launch a low fat content skimmed milk on September 20. Announcing this at a media conference here today, federa
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has been urged to declare pineapple as the State fruit by the Manipur Pineapple Festival Committee, MPFC in a memorandum recently. Speaking to The Assam Tribune, Gin Gangte, secretary of the festival committee said pineapple is the largest fruit produced in Manipur, and rightfully could …
