Short affidavit on behalf of the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) in terms of the National Green Tribunal order dated January 22, 2025. The application was registered suo motu by the NGT on the basis of a news item titled "Toxic kilns pollution Aravallis; wildlife and locals suffer" appearing …
On the outskirts of Kathmandu, Siddhipur village has rediscovered the value of urine. More than 100 toilets in the village divert urine to farms, where it is used as fertilizer. It is not a new practice, though. The village was recycling urine before modern fertilizers were introduced. “In the past, …
Nayanima Basu / New Delhi May 14, 2010, 1:15 IST The much-awaited nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) policy, which came into effect from April 1 with the objective of enhancing soil nutrition in the country, might turn out to be ineffective and unproductive for the farming community even as it was expected …
The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday banned sale of seeds manufactured by Monsanto company, as a US-based multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation, in the state
Quashing criticism over the changed structure of fertiliser subsidy, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today argued the price of urea was increased to ensure farmers got the subsidy at the maximum retail price and more investment flows into the sector. Pranab Mukherjee
This paper reviews existing microeconomic empirical literature on gender differences in use, access, and adoption of nonland agricultural inputs in developing countries. This review focuses on four key areas: technological resources, natural resources, human resources, and social and political capital. In general, there has been more empirical research on inorganic …
Nearly one sixth of the global population is malnourished. The problem is particularly acute in tropical Africa, where constant or recurrent food shortages affect over 30% of the population
Indore’s soil is malnourished Vital nutrients missing: study liberal doses of synthetic fertilizers may increase farm productivity for sometime but they are bad for the soil’s health. Studies conducted in the four tehsils of Indore district in Madhya Pradesh revealed injudicious use of fertilizer is causing nutrition deficiency in the …
Gireesh Chandra Prasad, KG Narendranath New Delhi: The nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime that came with decontrol of farm-gate prices of phosphatic and and potassic fertilisers has kept the farmer happy with increased availability of these fertilisers at prices which they can pay, according to sources in the government and the …
NBS teething troubles should not thwart further reform Within days of changing over to the much-hyped nutrient based subsidy (NBS) regime for fertilisers, doubts have arisen about its success in achieving the twin objectives of reducing fertiliser subsidy and remedying the imbalance in fertiliser use. Being a half-hearted exercise in …
Ananya Dutta KOLKATA: The peasants' wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Krishak Sabha, protested against the Centre's policies on agriculture, its removal of subsidies and its impairment of the Public Distribution System at a large rally here on Monday. While the Arjun Sengupta Report has said that …
Many organisations emerged in the country to create awareness among the farmers on organic farming. The 'Welfare Organization for Rural Development' (WORD) is a dedicated organization in Tirupati (A.P.) working for the upliftment of the rural poor through implementation of various technologies for livelihood, health and environment protection. The NGO …
The budget for the financial year 2010-11 aims to revive the agriculture sector that registered a negative growth last year due to drought and failed monsoon. Presenting the budget on February 26, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said agriculture was central to promoting inclusive growth, enhancing rural income and improving …
Kalpana Jain / New Delhi March 30, 2010, 0:59 IST The stink is out of urine, literally and metaphorically, with a growing number of researchers spotting commercial and ecological value in a liquid most people consider waste. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, for instance, is working to harvest …
Gandhinagar: Appalled by strong demand for organic fertilisers both from ruling BJP and Opposition Congress MLAs in the Gujarat state assembly on Thursday, state agriculture minister Dilip Sanghani blamed Government of India for failing to encourage it in a big way.
There is a general view in academic and policy circles that fertiliser subsidies are concentrated geographically on a relatively small number of crops and producers. In many cases they do not reach the targeted group(s). This paper examines the trends in fertiliser subsidy and issues of equity in its distribution …
The United Progressive Alliance government plans to launch a mega advertisement campaign to explain its new urea policy to the farmers. The campaign will also aim at thwarting the political storm arising out of the government
New York, March 2: A Swedish entrepreneur is planning to mass produce Peepoo, a biodegradable plastic bag that acts as a single-use toilet, which may help millions of urban slum dwellers in develop- ing countries like India. The bag, which is current- ly undergoing field trials in India and Kenya, …
