World cotton output to climb
The International Cotton Advisory Committee has forecast that low cotton prices and increased consumption is expected to lead to higher global cotton production to 21.1 million tones, up 1.9 million
The International Cotton Advisory Committee has forecast that low cotton prices and increased consumption is expected to lead to higher global cotton production to 21.1 million tones, up 1.9 million
Eight hybrids of Bt Cotton will be evaluated for the North Indian climate during this cotton sowing season. The Union Agriculture Ministry, after the rejection of all the previous trials of Bt Cotton
To raise milk yield of cattle in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh the administration has launched Rs 13 crore project. The project brain child of Kangra Deputy Commissioner Prabodh Saxena is being
Dairy and poultry players, especially exporters, see red in a proposal put forth on traceability and labelling of genetically-modified (GM) foods by the task force of the Food and Agricultural
A farmer crusading against genetically-modified grain has won the right to take the case to the Canadian Supreme Court to challenge the patent rights of biotech giant, Monsanto Co. In what began as a
The Coffee Board has launched a pilot project to check white stem borer, which affects coffee plantations, particularly arabicas, and lowers production. The incidence of the pest has been on rise for
DPM L K Advani said that India was set to achieve the status of a developed nation by 2020. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Mother Dairy's milk powder drying plant, he said the
The recent past has been difficult for Indian agriculture. The scorching summer is at its worst. This has been a year of drought. Surpirsingly, the producers of sugarcane, a crop that demands maximum
Brazil's decision to postpone the application of new rules requiring that labels identify genetically modified goods failed to calm nervous exporters in Argentina, where use of the products is
Blending space-based techniques with market research tools, the Hyderabad-based AgriNet Solutions has come up with expertise, which can help agriculture input companies as well as consumer goods
Ten detections of wheat streak mosaic viurs in Australia have been confirmed, all in research facilities or breeding sites and still none in open growing fields, the Agriculture Department said.
The Uttar Pradesh government announced its kharif production programme - 2003 as envisioned in the state agiculture policy and a healthy target of 172.75 lakh tons of foodgrains and oil seeds has
The rubber processing industry has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the ban relating to export of rubber.Commencing on the decision, industry sources claimed the apex court decision
In the light of the central government's announcement for total waiver of interest on kharif 2002 crop loans in 14 drought-affected states, about Rs 150 crore interest amount would be waived in the
While the deadline for reaching an agreement on the modalities for agriculture negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has been missed by members, the chairman of the Committee on
Minister for agriculture Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao on Saturday announced the formation of a committee to take steps for improving production of soya bean and maize, ensuring marketing of these crops
The Punjab (Pakistan) food department faces a slowdown in its wheat procurement drive with the price going above Rs300 per 40kg in the open market. At present, the average price in the province has
President Bush launched a legal challenge at the World Trade Organisation, to force Europe to accept imports of American genetically modified crops. Raising fears of a full-scale transatlantic trade
About 5,000 armed landless peasants have invaded an Indian reserve in a remote Brazilian Amazon state, raising fears of bloodshed if the government does not intervene quickly, Indian rights workers
About 200 sheep have died near Arai, Brahmangaon and Thengoda villages in Baglan tehsil (Maharashtra) over the past one week due to a viral disease, spreading panic among shepherds and villagers in