HybridsMaizeMay 29, 2015Private Seed Companies Must Switch to Quality Protein Maize Hybrids By admin Quality Protein Maize was developed by an Indian, Sudhir Vasal, along with Evangelina Villagas in…Read more 0 0 0 Share
InsuranceMay 4, 2015The Perils of India’s Crop Insurance By admin India has been offering crop insurance schemes since 1972 In all cases, the claims have been much…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyMaizeApril 16, 2015How To Get Punjab Farmers to Like Makka in Fields And Not Just in Their Rotis By admin The agriculture ministry is considering a plan to deposit directly into farmers’ bank accounts the…Read more 0 0 0 Share
HybridsMaizeApril 11, 2015Please Go to Farmers With a Credible Product, Punjab Official Tells Seed Cos By admin Punjab gave the country food security but lost nutrition security, a lot of biodiversity and plenty…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyApril 8, 2015Do Not Fall for False Charms of Organic Farming: Shantu Shantaram By admin If seriously pursued this can have implications for India’s food security says Shantaram who…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyGM CropsMarch 26, 2015Mahadevappa Wants Karnataka to Allow Field Trials of GM Crops, Dispel Myths By admin When the Central Rice Research Institute at Cuttack in Orissa cooperated with the International Rice…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyContract farmingMarch 24, 2015Income Support to Farmers Would be a Dream: Ashok Gulati By admin Unseasonal rains that have destroyed crops and ruined farmers in some parts of the country cry out…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingBt cottonBt technologyGM CropsMarch 19, 2015National Academy Of Agricultural Sciences Votes for GM Crops in Feb 2014 Resolution By admin Genetic modification crop technology is necessary for low-input, high output agriculture, the…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyFebruary 27, 2015Focus on Ag Research and Productivity, says Economic Survey By admin The Economic Survey published on the eve of budget 2015-16 calls for greater attention to…Read more 0 0 0 Share
