Draft Seeds Bill, 2019
The revised draft Seeds Bill 2019, which the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare placed in the public domain recently for suggestions and comments, seems to be a watered down version of a draft
Seeds
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Drought-tolerant maize gets US debut
When the planting season arrives later this year, farmers in the United States will have a new way to safeguard their crops from drought. Last week, DuPont subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred International, headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, announced plans to release a series of hybrid maize (corn) strains that can flourish with less water.
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Evaluate GM seeds scientifically: R.V.G Menon
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: R.V.G. Menon, noted social activist and former president of the Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP), has endorsed the State government's stand that Genetically Modified (GM) crops will not be permitted in the State till their safety is proved beyond doubt, but sought an open mind on the issue. In an article in Janayugom, a CPI publication, on Tuesday, Prof.
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Ensure security, if state invests in GM crops
KOZHIKODE: CPM politburo member S Ramachandran Pillai reiterated his stance on the genetically-modified (GM) crops even as the controversy over his statement at the International Congress on Kerala Studies refused to subside. Addressing a news conference here on Tuesday, he said that it is imperative to make a difference between the GM seeds and GM technology.
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Agriculture at risk
The people of Zimbabwe have to cope with a difficult political situation, but they also face many other problems daily. Climate change is making entire areas of land infertile and may halve crop yields by 2020. Zimbabwe
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Next onion crop also faces threat
N. GANESH MUMBAI Though onions are Dec. 22: Though onions are being imported to overcome the domestic supply deficit, the measure will still be not able to tide over the crisis in the coming months. The next crop, which is usually harvested from April to June, seems to be under threat already as seeds and seedlings are not available. Usually onion seeds are available at `500 per kg.
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Indian cos to export Bt cotton seeds to Pak
With Pakistan all set to allow commercial cultivation of Bt cotton, Indian seeds firms are planning to cash in on the growing demand for genetically-tweaked item for its field-trial purpose there. In the last six months alone, at least three Indian firms have got nod from the country's bio-tech regulator, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to export the Bt cotton seed to conduct mul
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Characteristics and determinants of contract design of wheat seed farming in India: A basis of decision making
<p>The post WTO policy reforms in the field of agricultural trade induced changes in the institutional and market conditions that led to the entry of the private sector in agribusiness and brought a shift in the relative position of different players in the market. It has created sharp discontinuities in the role of the state and the functioning of the market.</p>
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Farmers nix GM rice trials
Hundreds of farmers on Wednesday sent out a strong warning to the multinational seed corporations trying to take control over the country
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Free soil, seeds testing facility at Agriculture Ministry pavilion
NEW DELHI: As part of its
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Seeds Bill to be opposed in Rajya Sabha
Having failed to reach an agreement with the government on the price control mechanism, Opposition parties, including the Left parties, Samajwadi Party and Telugu Desam Party, plan to oppose the contentious Seeds Bill, 2004 that the government is going to move in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday for consideration and passing. Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has given notice for at least 30 amend