Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBt cottonMarch 5, 2016Monsanto's India CEO Makes Veiled Threat; Asks Govt to Desist from Cutting Trait Fees By admin Mahyco-Monsanto Biotech (MMBL) has sent a message to the government that it will not be keen on…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyMarch 1, 2016Modest Increase in Budget for Agriculture and Some Confused Ideas By admin Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has paid lavish attention to agriculture in his budget. Total outlay…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgricultural SubsidiesAgriculture PolicyBriefingGM EndorsementsFebruary 26, 2016Economic Survey Calls for More-From-Less Agriculture; Clear Pathway for GM Crops By admin ‘More from less’ should be the aim of agriculture because rapid industrialization and climate…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyFebruary 21, 2016Farmers Paying With Fencing, Fodder for Legislated Piety By admin Policies crafted out of religious sentiment to protect cows, calves and bulls are imposing…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyFebruary 9, 2016Jairam Ramesh's Long Shadow on India's Agribiotech Industry By admin Today, 9 February is the sixth anniversary of environment minister Jairam Ramesh’s decision to put…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJanuary 23, 2016India's Ag Growth Led More By Productivity Than Resources: USDA Report By admin India’s agricultural growth in the past three decades was driven more by productivity increases…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyJanuary 21, 2016Blog: Far From Being Toxic, Khesari Dal is Wonder Food By admin S L N Rao Khesari dal or grass pea is nature’s gift to mankind but it should be eaten as a meal…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyInsuranceJanuary 16, 2016Met Department to Make Block-Level Forecasts in Phases From This Monsoon Season By admin The government will rely strongly on technology to enhance accuracy and minimize losses of the new…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyGM CropsJanuary 15, 2016M S Swaminathan Unedited on Genetically-Modified Crop Technology By admin “The history of genetic modification goes back to 1953 when Watson, Crick and Wilkins…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingJanuary 14, 2016Tajamul Haque Committee Drafts Law To Permit Tenancies Without Owners Losing Title By admin In June 2011, farmers of two mandals in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh took a vow before…Read more 0 0 0 Share
