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Agri report calls for growth on a par with GDP
New Delhi A report on ‘State of Indian Agriculture 2011-12’, tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, has called for reforms to ensure that the sector grows in tandem with the overall GDP of the country. The report says that “achieving an 8-9% rate of growth in the overall GDP may not deliver much in terms of poverty reduction unless agricultural growth accelerates”.
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Utilizing floodwaters for recharging depleted aquifers and sustaining irrigation: Lessons from multi-scale assessments in the Ganges River Basin, India
This study analyses the potential for implementing the Underground Transfer of Floods for Irrigation (UTFI) approach across large parts of South Asia, as pragmatic, cost-effective, socially inclusive and
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Crop insurance and crop productivity: Evidence from rice farmers in Eastern India
The paper explores the spread of crop insurance in India and analyzes the factors affecting the demand for crop insurance. The study also assesses the impact of crop insurance on the rice yields of smallholder
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Agri survey bats for pvt participation
The first agriculture survey, tabled in Parliament on Monday, called for more private participation to boost farm sector investments, rather than heavy doses of subsidies. “There is always a trade-off between allocating money through subsidies or by increasing investments. The investment option is much better than subsidies for sustaining long-term growth in agricultural production and also to reduce poverty faster,
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Mayor in Hawaii vetoes measure curbing pesticides, GMO crops
The mayor of the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, vetoed a measure on Thursday that reins in pesticide use by agricultural companies and limits where they can plant genetically modified crops, saying
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Maharashtra: Marathwada sees 50 more farmer suicides in February
With 50 farmer suicides in February so far, this year’s toll has climbed to 139. As many as 50 farmers from Maharashtra’s drought-hit Marathwada region have committed suicide in the first three weeks
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Agricultural development in Punjab - constraints and policy options
This study has been undertaken to assess the development patterns of agriculture sector in Punjab and the identification of the constraints operating in the agricultural sector dealing with land, labour, irrigation, credit etc.
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2011 termed worst year for agriculture sector
Farmers' representatives and agriculturists have termed the current year as the worst ever period for the agricultural sector, which witnessed steep increase in agricultural input prices, levying of General
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Bt brinjal likely to get the go-ahead
The Bio-safety Core Committee may give approval for introduction of genetically modified brinjal, known as Bt brinjal, in the country on Monday. The committee could not reach any decision about the
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BINA scientists develop 71 varieties of crops
Scientists of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) here said 71 varieties of different crops including rice and legumes developed by them have been contributing a lot to the country's agriculture.
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HAU helpline for farmers
Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) in Hisar has started a toll-free agriculture helpline to provide expert advice to the
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Remove misgivings on GM foods
Gargi Parsai NEW DELHI: Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday urged agricultural scientists to double their efforts to remove all misgivings on genetically modified (GM) crops from the minds of policy makers and the public.
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Food law under review
The integrated food law
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Sunflower cultivation on 1.75 lakh acres in Punjab
Efforts were afoot to bring over 1.75 lakh acres of land under oilseed providing Sunflower crop in various areas of Punjab, informed Agriculture department officials. Under a special directive of Punjab
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South Africa's Zuma says 2.7 million households hit by drought
South African President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday that 2.7 million households would be affected by a drought disaster which has hammered agricultural output, pushed up food prices and increased unemployment.
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Bringing life back to Europe's waters: the EU water law in action
Healthy freshwater ecosystems are essential for nature, for society and for economies. Yet not even half the waters in the EU are currently considered healthy. The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD), agreed
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Bringing life back to Europe's waters: the EU water law in action
Healthy freshwater ecosystems are essential for nature, for society and for economies. Yet not even half the waters in the EU are currently considered healthy. The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD), agreed