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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Govt move to allow commercial cultivation of GM mustard faces protest
NGO says it will affect bio-diveristy Activist forum — GM-Free Bengal – has opposed government alleged efforts to approve genetically modified (GM) mustard for commercial cultivation. Claiming that
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CRRI to launch climate-resilient varieties of paddy in two years
In what may come as a boon for paddy-dependent states like Odisha, scientists at the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack are on the brink of coming out with a climate resilient variety of paddy
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Haryana to focus on high quality seeds in current Rabi season
With a view to providing high quality certified seeds of wheat to farmers of Haryana during the ensuing Rabi season, more than 16.54 lakh quintal seeds have been made available for sale. The government
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'Doomsday Vault' sees its first withdrawal
The "Doomsday Vault" just got its first bit of doomsday press: coverage of its first-ever withdrawal of seeds. The vault has since 2008 sat on the Norwegian island of Svalbard, 800 miles from the North
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Trees, rodents bond for survival, shows study
Ever wondered what large seed-bearing trees in tropical forests have to do with rodents? A new study has explored the unique bond they share for their very existence. While trees are a source of shelter
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Land law not the only rollback: Seeds Bill put on hold over ‘GM’ clause
The move comes despite three rounds of inter-ministerial consultations on the Seeds Bill, during which all ministries agreed to its major provisions, including five recent amendments. It’s not just
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114 taluks drought-hit, more in line if dry spell persists: Minister
The State government has declared 16 more taluks drought-hit, taking the total number to 114. Some of the taluks added to the list are in Malnad and coastal districts. Virajpet in Kodagu, Sakleshpur
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Seed study reveals future risks to nature
The first worldwide study of animals and the seeds they eat has overturned a long-held assumption - that large animals mainly eat large seeds. The finding by UNSW Australia scientists has implications
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Plants At Risk From Lack Of Seed Dispersal With Large Animal Extinction
New findings published in the journal Global Ecology and Biogeography examine a worldwide study on animals and the seeds they eat, including a long-held assumption that still holds true: larger animals
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Maharashtra govt stays GM crop trials
Refers matter to Anil Kakodkar-led committee Amid strong protests by from the Swadeshi Jagran Manch and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, the Maharashtra government has stayed open field trials in genetically