Farm scientists asked to develop crops resistant to global warming
Minister of science technology and environment Bikram Singh Majithia today called on farm scientists of the world develop strains of crops resistant to global warming.
Minister of science technology and environment Bikram Singh Majithia today called on farm scientists of the world develop strains of crops resistant to global warming.
The high incidence of dengue cases in the region has taken a toll on the city
Adoption of the Bollgard-II version of the genetically modified (GM) cotton has increased four-fold since its commercial launch in 2006. Improved yield and better control of pests have resulted in the cotton area under the variety rising to 45 lakh acres.
The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has introduced Energy Conservation Awards to encourage energy efficiency in large and small-scale industry, government and commercial buildings, educational institutions, agriculture sector, poultry farms and domestic sector.
The chairman of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), New Delhi, will now look into the alleged non-functioning of the effluent treatment plant (ETP) of the Punjab Meats Limited (PML) Industries, Dera Bassi. The PML is owned by Dr A S Bindra, father of ace shooter Abhinav Bindra.
There is some good news for Punjab. For the first time in the past decade, the sub-soil water level has shown an upward trend. In testing done by a Central agency, results have shown that with excessive monsoon this year, coupled with late and regulated sowing of paddy, water levels in some parts of Punjab have risen by up to 4 m.
While agriculture diversification in Punjab may not have been very successful on a larger scale, it is bearing great fruit at individual level.
This year during monsoon, all the North Indian states, except Himachal Pradesh, have already received above-normal rainfall, and the monsoon is still continuing. Due to this heavy downpour, a large area (including urban and agricultural) of Punjab has been flooded. It is a well-known fact that floods are created only when the run-off water does not find any way to drain from the region.
Rajesh Ahuja HISSAR: President Pratibha Patil on Friday issued a clarion call for implementing the
This paper aims to shed light on the hitherto neglected issue of land in development. It examines the process of land market development in the former Punjab from when private ownership of land was established in mid-19th century, up to the present. It is found that as against the assumption of the classical rent theory, the price of land has been increasing much faster than rent.
The Centre has agreed to give basmati status to Pusa 1121 paddy, bringing relief to farmers who now needn
Nanhi Chhaan, the initiative started at the Golden Temple to give away sapling as
In an attempt to tame Ghaggar, which has caused floods in the region, the Punjab Government is launching an ambitious project to increase the siphon capacity at Khanauri, near Sangrur. The Rs 137-crore project, which would be launched by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal later this week, would double the siphon capacity, which at present is 13,000 cusecs.
Chandigarh, October 12 As you sow, so shall you reap, goes the old saying. But it took nine years and a trying time running from pillar to post for a Mukstar-based agriculturist to finally be awarded with compensation for the
Patiala, October 03 Neem-based bioinsecticides will soon be commercially produced by the Thapar University
The State Water Policy envisions that available water resources should be utilized efficiently and judiciously to meet drinking water needs and irrigation requirements in a manner that also promotes its conservation and engenders community participation. It seeks to make water everybody
Hundreds of trees along the Mohali-Kharar stretch of National Highway-21 are being axed these days to pave way for the much-awaited four-laning of the highway stretch, ill-famed as the
Studies indicate an urgent need to map areas that have selenium-rich soil because the element has been linked to aridity there. A study published in the September issue of Journal of Environmental Management revealed that food grains from some arid regions in Northern India had high selenium. For the study, researchers from the National University of Singapore and Maharshi Dayanand
Mohali, September 27 33 per cent land locked under PLPA : 24.4 per cent for residential use The much-awaited Master Plan of Mullanpur Local Planning Area envisages developing 6,109 hectares of land spread across 33 villages in the Chandigarh periphery as Punjab
Adopting a strict stand against the Indo-US nuclear deal, various farmers