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 objective of the IPM policy is to enable farmers to grow healthy crops in an increased manner and thereby increase their income on a sustainable basis while improving the environment and community health.
Biodiversity is a commonly used word to describe the variety of life on earth. It refers to the wide range of living organisms: microbes, plants, animals and their habitats. Biodiversity on organic farms accounts for efficient nutrient recycling and effective insect management. An organic farm is a balanced system where …
Action plan will be submitted to Union Ministry Introduction of a “climate-tailored agricultural management” system, preservation of ecologically important biomes, and development of water bodies are some of the strategies proposed by the State to overcome the impact of climate change. The strategies have been listed in the State Action …
Soil test based nutrient management has emerged as a key issue in efforts to increase agricultural productivity and production since optimal use of nutrients, based on soil analysis can improve crop productivity and minimize wastage of these nutrients, thus minimizing impact on environmental leading to bias through optimal production. Deficiencies …
In order to ensure that modern bioenergy development is sustainable and that it safeguards food security, a number of good practices can be implemented throughout the bioenergy supply chain. Building on FAO’s work on good practices in agriculture and forestry, the FAO’s Bioenergy and Food Security Criteria and Indicators (BEFSCI) …
This paper examines the effectiveness of damage control mechanisms to reduce crop losses from agricultural pests. It uses data from a sample of Cole crop (Cauliflower and Cabbage) growing households in the Bhaktapur district of Nepal to study the impact of pesticides on agriculture production. The results suggest that the …
Field trials were conducted for the validation of integrated pest management (IPM) package for the castor and pigeonpea intercropping system in rainfed agro-ecosystem for the state of Andhra Pradesh, India during 2002 and 2003 seasons.
The future vision of Agricultural Policy of Rajasthan shall be to ensure food and nutritional security and economic empowerment to the people through accelerated yet sustainable growth in agriculture. The goal will be to ensure food and nutrition security, farm prosperity and strengthen agrarian economy by tapping vast agricultural resources …
The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee of the Stockholm Convention has decided to invite the Food and Agriculture Organisation to undertake studies on integrated pest management alternatives to endosulfan. The decision was taken as a follow up to the decision of the Conference of Parties to the Convention in April …
Modern agriculture based on high yielding seeds, chemical using production and protection technologies and intensive use of natural resources paid rich dividends by bringing manifold increase in foodgrain productivity and production, enhancing farmers' income, reducing poverty and contributing significantly towards attainment of food self-sufficiency at the national level. Due to …
Wider area validation and economic analysis of adaptable IPM technology in egg plant Solanum melongena L. in a farmers' participatory approach was carried out in adopted villages Raispur and Harsawan, Ghaziabad District, UP during 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 in an area of 30 acres covering 30 farming families.
Many pesticides and chemicals are not biodegradable, and due to bioaccumulation, can enter into food chain and ultimately affect human and animal health. Environmental exposure of pesticides to humans through ecosystems may be during cropping/ agriculture practices, consumption of food materials or air inhalation etc. Without pesticides or agricultural chemicals …
COIMBATORE: Vegetable cultivation in India is hampered by pests and diseases which cause a total loss of Rs.1,40,000 crore worth of food crops. With a targeted production level of 170 million tonnes of vegetables by 2025, the present productivity has to be stepped up substantially, P. Murugesa Boopathi, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil …
Plant protection is very important for crop production and for sustainable agriculture. Plant protection activities encompass plant quarantine, regulation of pesticides, minimizing crop loss due to pests including locust control in desert areas and training and capacity building for plant protection. Under the Central Sector Scheme
Sugarcane by virtue of its long duration and practice of plant crop followed by one or two ratoons provides an environment conductive for the multiplication of insect pests and diseases. A number of cultural, mechanical, chemical and host plant selection methods have been evolved from time to time for the …
KOLKATA, 3 MAY: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will set up a study centre at the Alipore Correctional Home this year where courses on human rights, Bachelor Training Programme and others will be offered at to inmates. According to IGNOU officials, the total number of inmates who have enrolled …
NCIPM's awareness-cum-surveillance project helped reduce the pest-infected area in Maharashtra by 67% Surinder Sud / New Delhi May 4, 2010, 0:31 IST Maharashtra, especially the Vidarbha region, is infamous for farmers
The 19 case studies presented in this report showcase good practice in addressing the challenges of climate change. They focus on: expanding and improving activities to prepare for and respond to climate risks; and livelihood strengthening, natural resource management and health related adaptation projects, notably to secure sustainable sources of …
