Agriculture is multi-functional, producing economic goods including food, feed, fibre, and fuel, as well as providing several intangible or non-tradable services to society free of cost. Non-tradable services,
Meghalaya government would adopt a new agricultural policy in tune with the state's climatic factors, state Agriculture Minister P M Syiem has said. A new agricultural policy would be adopted for
Ten samples taken from different chemical fertilizers were found substandard after laboratory test. According to a report issued by the Sindh Directorate of Plant Protection , Hyderabad,, the samples
The three decade old International Crops Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)has received a $1.3 million grant from the World Bank for modernising its gene bank. Calling the gene
The CSIRO will destroy all cereal plants at two of its research centres in Canberra in an effort to eradicate a killer wheat virus discovered on site. In a devastating blow to the research body's
The Union Government is seriously planning to come out with a comprehensive new food law shortly. Stating this at a National Seminar on Food Processing Industry, the Union Minister of State for Food
The Centre will resume the process for construction of bulk silos for foodgrains' storage with the Union Food Ministry holding a meeting with the nine parties that have been shortlisted for executing
Though Gujarat is one of the most developed states in India, it faces food insecurity and fails to provide adequate nutrition to its citizens. This insecurity could also threaten peace in the state
The wheat crop has been damaged up to 40 per cent due to drought conditions and the worst affected are Tauni Devi, Hamirpur and Bhoranj blocks. Mr Devesh Kumar Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, said. Mr
At least 300 farmers from this traditional mango belt, are all set to embark on a strawberry cultivation spree. Facilitating the
Dr Yelamanchili Sivaji, former MP, today felt that alternative use of tobacco as pesticide was not a viable proposition for tobacco growers and asked scientists not to encourage it. He was speaking
