The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The much-hyped paddy cultivation development project initiated by the MLAs in Thiruvananthapuram, inspired by the concept `Ellarum Padathekku,
HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 20 Plans are in the offing to phase out all existing arms licenses issued for crop protection in Goa, in addition to banning approvals for new arms licenses for crop protection as well. If approved by the Goa State Board for Wildlife, the decision could be …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Haritha Keralam, a project that envisages planting of one crore saplings in the State, will be launched in June. The project aims at planting about 10,000 saplings in each panchayat, Forest Minister Binoy Viswam told a press conference held here in connection with a national workshop on
Tribune News Service Ludhiana, January 15 Dr Gurdev Singh Khush, noted rice breeder and recipient of the World Food Prize and professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, has said the state, which was providing food security to the country, would be in trouble in 10-15 years due to …
COIMBATORE: India should take the lead in mobilising world nations to launch measures to prevent the phenomenon called global warming, organic scientist G. Nammalvar told a press conference here recently. Food riots He said the world faced two major threats, namely global warming and acute scarcity of food grains in …
Ludhiana: It turned out to be a prosperous 2008 for Punjab farmers as they reaped rich dividends from the bumper wheat and paddy crops. The plentiful season brought some cheer for the state Government as well with Punjab farmers accounting for a major chunk of the Central pool in wheat …
Chittagong Correspondent High salinity in the down stream water of the River Karnaphuli, its major boughs and canals has reportedly been posing serious threat to usual output of the winter crop (Boro) at vast areas here in southern Chittagong apart from hindering safe drinking water supply in the port city. …
THRISSUR: Climate change is a reality and seeing nothing, hearing nothing and doing nothing to lessen its impact on life on the earth are no longer an option, said Prof Kadambot Siddique, Director of the University of Western Australia. Addressing students and teachers of the Kerala Agricultural University at Vellanikkara …
Date: 08-Jan-09 Country: US Author: Carey Gillam KANSAS CITY - Monsanto Co said Wednesday it filed for U.S. regulatory approval for what could be the world's first drought-tolerant corn, a product that agricultural companies around the globe are racing to roll out amid fears of global warming and the needs …
Chandigarh: 1990:The Chandigarh Administration acquires 22-acre land in Burail village by paying paltry Rs 3 lakh per acre compensation to develop housing societies. The land has not been used and stands encroached at present by people living here for nearly two decades. 1991: Around 8 acres of land acquired in …
Innovation: Sathyamangalam Forest Division has helped members of Gethesal Village Forest Committee to set up sprinkler irrigation systems that will enable them to cultivate for two seasons a year.
The year 2008 was calamitous on many fronts for the State. Silver lining was the agriculture sector. The vagaries of nature did not deter the farming community from reaching its goal. Notwithstanding the series of calamities visiting the state year after year since 1998, Orissa has been able to attain …
This paper examines the composition of traditional food crops among the different tribal communities and the method of sustainable food crop production. Three tribal communities, inhabiting seven villages in Orissa, India were studied. A structured questionnaire was administered to elicit information in the areas of crop mixtures and reasons for …
The FAO document on the key challenges to seed security in developing countries. It contributes to and develops the seed security-related aspects of FAO
The fear of export losses has reportedly played a role in discouraging Asian countries to test and/or approve new GM food crops despite their productivity potential. Facing a tradeoff between productivity growth and export objectives, these countries are confronted with three possible alternatives: to allow the production of GM food …
So far, 7.22 lakh ryots have been covered in the State With recent rain causing heavy damage to standing paddy crops in Cauvery delta districts, agricultural insurance has come to the rescue of affected farmers. After a successful harvest of kuruvai this year, delta farmers were confident of a bumper …
