Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
The government may not be pushing hard for field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops due to pressure from an RSSlinked group, but the Centre's premier agriculture research body has emphasized the importance of genetically engineered crops in bridging the demand and supply gap for foodgrains in future. The view …
Central India, comprising Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, received 68% more rains than normal during the week The southwest monsoon was 21 per cent above normal during the week that ended on Wednesday, as copious rain pounded Gujarat and south Rajasthan. According to experts, this was one the best weeks in …
Years after the government imposed an indefinite moratorium on the commercial release of Bt Brinjal, genetically-modified for resistance to the fruit and shoot borer, a principal scientist of the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, puts forth a strong case for its commercial approval. “Debunking” the criticism surrounding …
NAGPUR: As Central Institute Research of Cotton Research (CICR) makes a second bid to develop an indigenous Bt cotton seed, the premier government agency already has 21 varieties of this genetically modified (GM) crop in its backyard. At present, US multinational Monsanto enjoys a monopoly in Bt cotton seed business. …
KOLKATA: A fish hospital — the first of its kind in the country — will become operational in Kolkata in two-three months. The hospital, with facilities to diagnose and treat ailments in fish commercially bred in the state, will help farmers increase their produce. West Bengal was the country's largest …
Spread of irrigation, rise in drought-tolerant seeds have come as saviour, says study The southwest monsoon might have made a good start, but its future looks bleak, with many models predicting a let up in showers around the first week of July. The picture for north-west India, the country's premier …
PANAJI: A one-hectare plot of cultivable land in Bhars, Canacona, has been converted into a multi-crop unit with cashew, mango, guava, turmeric and other crops being raised under an integrated farming scheme. Farmers in the hinterland hamlet on Canacona-Sanguem border are witnessing a pleasant change, as Indian council of agricultural …
Derived oils with high oleic acids are free from trans fatty acids that pose high risk of heart ailments The Directorate of Soybean Research (DSR) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is developing new genotypes that could potentially yield high oleic acid and high oil content in the …
New Delhi: Union government is implementing a cluster based programme called Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)to encourage organic farming, Ministry of Agriculture said. An amount of Rs 300 crore has been earmarked for the scheme for the year 2015-16. Under it, 50 or more farmers will form a cluster having …
MORE AVENUES French expert Houllier favours genomic selection as alternative technology Excessive rain and drought -a fallout of climate change -and their impact on food production and security, has brought the spotlight back on genetically modified crops. In India, the green signal given by states like Maharashtra for field trials …
The number of suicide cases by farmers due to agrarian reasons have increased by 26 percent to 1,109 in 2014, with majority of deaths reported from Maharashtra, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Out of 1,109 cases, 986 were reported from Maharashtra, 84 from Telangana and 29 from Jharkhand. In 2013, …
With a majority of the state’s marginal farmers finding it tough to carry on with agriculture owing to different reasons, the Punjab government has sought the World Bank’s help to progress in the field of crop diversification. About 65 per cent of the Punjabis are directly dependent on agriculture. The …
There is no immediate threat from climate change to the farm sector, said experts while addressing the 12th Agricultural Science Congress at National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) here today. “There is a no need to get panicky about climate change. There is no immediate threat from it to the farm …
Climate change mitigation measures have received ‘subdued’ attention in comparison to adaptation interventions in most of the agricultural development initiatives, including National Food Security Mission, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Integrated Dairy Development Programme, implemented by the government, an independent study has stated. To build the country’s capability in dealing with …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mooted a more broad-based and inclusive approach for a ‘second green revolution’ aimed at augmenting grain production in a sustainable manner. Pitching for greater use of research, Modi gave the slogan ‘Lab-to-Land’, saying that farmers should be able to enhance production to increase their …
Forestry practices can play a vital role in landslide disaster management especially in view of the landslides in the Himalayan regions. The officiating director of the Forest Research Institute, Jayshree Ardey said this after inaugurating a national level training programme on forestry in landslide risk management which began at the …
Two green crusaders in West Bengal have made it to the record books for breeding plants to record heights and growing them two-way to counter effects of global warming. However, their lack of formal education as scientists is proving a deterrent for the duo in delivering their novel ideas to …
The Ernakulam district panchayat has approved a plan to launch new aquaculture farms on 67 hectares during the current financial year under the guidance of the District Aquaculture Development Agency. A statement issued by the Public Relations Department said the plan was to spread the farming of varieties such as …
Panaji : Goa's mussel shellfish, a regular part of the state's cuisine, has got a fresh lease of life after the Indian Council for Agricultural Research embarked on a project to arrest the rapid decline of the species. Mussel is the common name used for members of several families of …
India might see the commercialisation of genetically modified (GM) jute in a month. Developed by the University of Calcutta, GM jute is set to be sent for commercial approval to the regulator, Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), next month. If approved, GM jute will be the second crop of its …
