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Agri-biotechnology

GM Mustard Based on Sound Research, Release Followed Due Process: Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav

In the clearest enunciation of the government’s support for genetically-modified (GM) crops, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said…
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Despite Knocks and Shocks, Mahyco Re-Applies for Nod to HTBt Cotton "In Good Faith," Says Shirish Barwale

Price and royalty controls remain but Mahyo reapplies for approval of herbicide-tolerant and bollworm resistant genetically-modified (GM)…
Agriculture Policy

Agricultural Higher Education Upgrade Should Inspire Low-Carbon Crop Technologies and Practices in India, says World Bank Country Director

World Bank India Country Director Auguste Tano Kouame said the challenge before agricultural research institutions is to reverse high-carbon…
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Agricultural Higher Education Project Has Improved Placement Rates, Research Effectiveness, says World Bank Official

A five-year project to upgrade higher agricultural education in the country has achieved “almost all targets” and significantly…
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Millet Scientist Explains How Millets are Anatomically Superior

Proso millet was the earliest domesticated millet. It dates to the Neolithic Age, about 7,000 years ago and originated in China around 4,000…

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Sex Scent Mating Disruption Effective in Checking Pink Bollworm Infestation in Cotton, Say Two Proponents

Female sex scent dispensers can disrupt the mating behaviour of pink bollworm moths, greatly reduce…
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High and Rising Demand for Cooking Oil Makes the Oil Palm Mission Necessary, but Caution is Needed

India needs to expand the area under oil palm but the government should rethink its decision to…

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