Liz Mathew December 6, 2014 A three-time BJP MP Friday suggested that the government should provide subsidy for gobar (cowdung) manure and create a gobar bank in order to make India an organic farming hub and to protect cows from being slaughtered.
Liz Mathew December 6, 2014 A three-time BJP MP Friday suggested that the government should provide subsidy for gobar (cowdung) manure and create a gobar bank in order to make India an organic farming hub and to protect cows from being slaughtered.
Syed Khalique Ahmed December 6, 2014 Even as the country’s biotech regulatory authority — Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) — has given its approval for experimental field trials of 12 Genetically Modified (GM) crops for generating biosafety data, the Gujarat government has decided not to give permission to biotech companies to carry out field trials […]
December 1, 2014 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said the northeastern region of India would be made a gateway of Southeast Asia. The prime minister referred to the four colours in the Indian flag, and four revolutions which he looked forward to, including the second green revolution for agriculture, which should include a push for […]
1 Dec 2014 NEW DELHI: The government is planning a “grow safe food campaign” that could entail new policy initiatives on pesticide use and an awareness drive among farmers in the wake of a study that shows at least 2% of commonly consumed fruits and vegetables could be poisonous.
By Syful Islam Wed Nov 26, 2014 DHAKA, Bangladesh (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Indigenous varieties of rice are making a comeback in Bangladesh as farmers abandon high-yielding hybrid rice in favour of more resilient varieties that can cope with more extreme climate conditions, researchers say.
November 29, 2014 “India may be a land of over a 100 problems, but it is also a place for a billion solutions,” said Nobel Peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi, Friday, who presented Gandhian awards to three Indians and one Thai at the 37th Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation Awards, to mark outstanding work in social welfare at […]
MYSURU, November 29, 2014 Even though organic farm produce enjoys a good market in Mysuru, the reluctance of a large number of farmers to shift to organic farming has been attributed to their apprehensions of poor yield. Poor yield is the main concern of the farmers, who are reluctant to shift to organic farming, said […]
The teachers/guides will include Bhaskar Save, Naresh Save, Suresh Save, and guest lecturers like Dhirendra Soneji, Vasant Futane, Ashok Sanghvi, Bharat Mansata and/or others, depending too on the language in which the course/workshop is offered. Apart from talks, discussions, observation, personal reading and reflection/self-study, the course will include two hours of practical farm work every morning and […]
KATHMANDU, NOV 27 – India has gifted a soil testing mobile van which will be a boon to Nepali farmers as they will now be able to get their soil tested for nutrient deficiencies and fertilizer requirements at their doorsteps. The information will help them to increase farm yields.
Gopal B Kateshiya November 27, 2014 Farmers in Amreli took out a rally under the aegis of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) and submitted a memorandum to district collector demanding better prices for their produce like cotton, groundnut and sorghum on Thursday. There were reports of similar rallies from other districts of Saurashtra also.