Global ban on Monsanto seed sought
Scientists and representatives from various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) around the globe today demanded a ban on the Multinational Seed Company, Monsanto, for its genetically engineered food
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'Castramobile' to sterilise Rio pets
Rio de Janeiro has debuted a radical programme to sterilise its hordes of unwanted pets, sending a roving minivan called the 'castramobile' into the streets. Residents and animal protection groups
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No approval for Terminator gene tech
The Government has not accorded any approval for entry of Terminator gene technology into India and has already initiated measures to restrict its entry in the country, the Industry Minister Mr.
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DuPont soyabean herbicide launched
The US-based chemicals and life sciences major, DuPont, today formally launched its global soyabean herbicide, "Kloben," in India. The herbicide, which is already "highly tested and widely used" by
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ASA in N. Europe welcomes agrevo gene bean delay
The American Soybean Association (ASA) welcomed news that German joint venture AgrEvo had delayed sales of the Liberty soybean seed to U.S. farmers, which was initially planned for the spring of
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North-eastern states may end Kerala's rubber monopoly
Under the World Bank project, 10,000 hectares would be brought under rubber in Tripura by the year 2000. The total area under rubber in the north-east is about 45,000 hectares, and the Rubber Board's
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Fall in foodgrains output likely in Asia
Wheat output in Asia is likely to fall about 1 million tonnes, short of the targeted 19 million tonnes, mostly due to drought in China. Paddy production is estimated to fall by about 4 million tonnes
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Seed satyagraha from today
Following in the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March to protest against unjust British laws on salt, activists will launch a beej yatra(seed march) on Friday to draw attention to World Trade
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Plan to increase fruit area
The Himachal Pradesh Government has chalked out an ambitious programme to make this well-known "apple state " a fruit bowl of the country through diversifying into horticulture in a big way. The aim
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DNA method to identify sex of Papaya plants
Pune-based researchers have developed a DNA-based method to distinguish between female and male Papaya plants at an early stage which can greatly help Papaya farmers. Sex of "dioecisous" variety of
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S.africa produces first gene-modified maize
South Africa's first genetically modifiedgrain has been grown commercially and will be sold on the market mixed with other grains, a leading seed seller said late last week. "Up to 50,000 hectares of
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Mexico experiments with pulverised coffee for absorbing oil spills
The Mexican oil giant, Petroleos Mexicanos (Premex), is experimenting with pulverished coffee as a means of soaking up oil spills on land, Mexico's top coffee official
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Duty-free import of SL tea a threat to tea industry
CM : The Central Government's unilateral proposed decision to allow Sri Lankan duty free tea for the domestic market has come as a threat to the tea industry," said Mr Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, the
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Solution from Mugabe
Whites 'Free to leave' : President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe brushed aside Commonwealth criticism, refusing to order squatters to end occupations of white farms and saying whites were free to leave
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Attack of the killer potato
Speaking of farm products, how about those food scares that seem to be sweeping the globe with increasing frequency ; terrifying consumers with science that often turns out to be the only poison
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We will drive Monsanto out of the country
Vandana Shiva: A year-long seed satyagraha was kicked off on Friday amid cries of "No Bollgard, no terminator" and "No patents on life." The movement was simultaneously launched in other parts of
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Fertiliser consumption in state below national average
Although the fertiliser consumption has been showing an increasing trend since 1995, yet it is far below than the national average which is 76 kilogram per hectare. According to official statistics,
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Fresh lease of life for pygmy hog
For the endangered species of pygmy hog- world's smallest pig found only in the grasslands of Assam - a research and breeeding centre has proved to be a boon.Three seasons into captive breeding and
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Cattle drive may force dairies to shift out of Lucknow city
The Lucknow Nagar Nigam (LNN) has decided to enhance the penalty on the animals impounded during the "cattle catching drive". The new rates will apply from April 1. Also, owner will have to pay Rs
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Pak suffers Rs 40 b crop loss
Pakistan has suffered a staggering loss of Rs 40.84 billion worth of cotton, sugarcane and wheat crop during 1998-99 due to a long spell of dry weather. The government's much trumpeted target of 11