India Must Learn From China; Use Its 25 M Neem Trees to Control Pests, Says Unido Adviser
India has 25 million neem trees but uses just five percent of their potential to kill pests.
ICAR's K K Sharma Says Fear About High Levels of Pesticide Residues in Fruits, Vegetables is Over Done
During Onam festival last year, political parties in Kerala competed to provide pesticide-free…
Agri-biotech Tools Needed to Double Farmers' Profits Without Inflating Prices: Ram Kaundinya
‘Doubling farmers’ profit is more important than doubling farmers’ income,’ said Ram…
McCain, Campco Model Would Boost the Cashew Economy
Just five kilometres from Mangalore (now Mangaluru) city centre, off the highway to the Jain…
After Azadpur Mandi, Vashi Loses Monopoly to Trade in Fruit & Vegetables
The Maharashtra government has resisted opposition from traders and removed fruits and vegetables…
Ananth Kumar Telling Companies to Cut DAP, MoP Prices Reverses Reforms of 25 Years Ago
The prices of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Muriate of Potash (MoP) were decontrolled by Manmohan…
Will Environment Minister Anil Dave Support Agri-biotechnology and Approve GM Mustard?
The agri-biotechnology industry has reason to be anxious about the replacement of environment…
Blog: Swadeshi Jagran Needed for Self-Sufficiency in Pulses and Nutritional Security
The United Nations has declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. Why should western…
Dept of Biotech's Roundtable on GM Crop Patents Fails to Find Middle Ground
(1) Representatives from the agri-biotechnology industry stressed the need for a predictable and…
Food Price Inflation Should Be Fought With Sound Policies, Not Policing
At a meeting on 7 June to check food price inflation, the consumer affairs ministry announced a slew…