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
-
Govt plans Rs 288-cr subsidy for rabi seeds
AHEAD of the annual campaign for rabi crops, the Centre has announced a Rs 288-crore subsidy on a variety of seeds for the winter crops after a severe drought hit hard the kharif crops. The government is likely to monitor the quality of all varieties of seeds for key crops.
-
In Some Rice Varieties, Genes Fuel Fast Growth When the Water Pours In
So-called deepwater rice varieties have a special ability: when the going gets tough, the rice gets growing. The stems elongate rapidly as the paddy floods, keeping the top of the plant above the water, even to depths of 10 feet or more. The elongated, hollow stems act as a snorkel of sorts, allowing gas exchange between the plant tissues and the atmosphere.
-
Ecologist lays thrust on organic farming
Ranchi, Aug. 20: Renowned ecologist and activist Vandana Shiva held the wrong agriculture policy responsible for the current food crisis in the country and called for organic farming. She also stressed on the need to restrain farmers from purchasing hybrid seeds.
-
Feminist from the farm
Apouch of organic brown rice or arhar dal, or anything organically grown is enough to remind us of Vandana Shiva-scholar and relentless campaigner of eco rights, who has made the term 'organic' part of uppity fashion. Her 'Navdanya' label of organic grains, grown in her Dehradun farm of the same name, has become a brand.
-
The asexual drive
Scientists make a sexually reproducing plant go asexual asexual reproduction does have certain advantages over sexual reproduction when it comes to plants. It is faster, easier and requires less energy. Production is higher too. Seeds produced asexually are clones of the mother plant and have exactly the same traits. This takes away the need for constant cross-breeding needed to retain
-
750 tonnes of certified seeds for samba season
Steps to sell quality seeds: Regional Joint Registrar of Co-operatives The subsidy component of Rs.5 a kg available to paddy growers Rs.11.43 crore loans given against the fixed target of Rs.50 crore PUDUKOTTAI: The Co-operation department has planned to market 750 tonnes of certified quality seeds during the forthcoming
-
Develop drought-tolerant seeds, crops
Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chairman Dr Anil Kakodkar on Sunday said the climate would become more erratic in the coming years, with rapid change expected. He was speaking at a national symposium on the
-
Effects of Bt cotton in India during the first five years of adoption
While previous research has analyzed the impacts of Bt cotton in India, most available studies are based on one or two years of data only. This paper analyze the technology
-
Do seed companies control GM crop research?
Scientists must ask corporations for permission before publishing independent research on genetically modified crops. That restriction must end. (Editorial)