RC recommendation on 27 pesticides
<p>This report is on the review of 66 pesticides under the Chairmanship of Dr. Anupam Varma. The main parameters emphasized by the Committee to review the products were uses approved under the Insecticides
<p>This report is on the review of 66 pesticides under the Chairmanship of Dr. Anupam Varma. The main parameters emphasized by the Committee to review the products were uses approved under the Insecticides
Kalpana Jain / New Delhi February 4, 2010, 1:03 IST
A BRINJAL by any other name
Facing flak from the Congress for his failure to control prices of essential commodities, Consumer Affairs Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday came under fresh pressure from the ruling party, which demanded that ban on futures trading in wheat be restored.
BHUBANESWAR: Omfed milk would be dearer by Rs 2 a litre from February 1. Pasteurised milk will cost Rs 11, up from Rs 10 per 500 ml, and skimmed milk will go up from Rs 8.50 to Rs 9.
Despite the agriculture sector reeling under the impact of drought and rising food prices, the government may not provide much additional funds for the farm sector in the Budget for next fiscal as it seems to be wary of a rising fiscal deficit coupled with tepid tax collections.
Refusing to take the sole blame for soaring commodity prices, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Sunday that price rise was a collective responsibility of the Cabinet, including that of the Prime Minister.
With a view to increasing the competitiveness, productivity, quality and market access of Nepal's agricultural sector through crop diversification, commercialisation of farming and high value crops, the country's development partners have proposed three projects which are expected to be implemented within the next fiscal year. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Agriculture D
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday rebutted his senior colleague and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar over the introduction of Bt Brinjal, contesting his stand that the decision of an expert panel giving clearance is final and Centre does not have any say.
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A week after justifying Centre