Another pesticide treadmill
In the US, this is the third year of farmers successfully growing crops that are genetically engineered to make their own pesticide, known as Bt toxin, a natural poison obtained from the soil
In the US, this is the third year of farmers successfully growing crops that are genetically engineered to make their own pesticide, known as Bt toxin, a natural poison obtained from the soil
Darjeeling tea estates turn bio organic as Germany threatens to boycott tea containing pesticide traces
Even if the farmers of Andhra Pradesh manage to save some of their crops from pests, they cannot escape pesticides. The administration is as indifferent to the farmers plight as the pests are immune to the toxic sprays. With pesticide companies making
Farmers are not fully aware of the consequences of using chemical pesticides
Cotton crop in general is highly susceptible to a number of pests and diseases. The farmer's problem is further aggravated by the intensive cultivation of the crop with large amounts of
Despite several government programmes, cotton cultivation is riddled with problems
It is not just cotton. Most other crops have also failed in Telangana. The standing chilli crop in Warangal district has been affected by fruit rot, while the early flowering of the rabi paddy
whereby farmers are led into dangerous territories
Various committees appointed by the Union and state governments have visited pest-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh in the past to assess the damage to the crops. However, precious little has
leprosy vaccine soon: Ahmedabad-based Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited has planned to launch the world's first immuno-therapeutic leprosy vaccine, called Leprovac by June this year. Pran Talwar and
A renewable energy alternative to pesticides is gaining popularity among farmers in south India
A farmer in northern India has adopted agricultural practices that are attuned and not disruptive to the rural environment. Moreover, he has successfully reaped profits
After the failure of the cotton crop, a large numbers of farmers in Andhra Pradesh are committing suicide by consuming the very pesticide that is the root of their woe <br>
Toxic pesticides that contaminate the soil and enter the food chain need to be replaced with non-toxic ones. But research in this area is still in its infancy
Spraying of pesticides and insecticides in paddy fields has posed serious threats to several varieties of rare and attractive fresh water fish in Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka. As paddy
The European Union has recently agreed to fund research to evaluate methods and techniques which rank pesticides according to their environmental impact. One such system is being evaluated by the
Scientists in the US are trying to find out the reason for deformities in frogs
More than 11 million children die every year before reaching the age of five, out of which nearly eight million deaths are caused by pneumonia, diarrhoea, measles, malaria and malnutrition. Many of
A people's movement in northern California has weeded out the use of pesticide on highways
Following efforts by the Game Conservancy Trust based at Sussex Downs, farmers in the British countryside have adopted a new method of conserving bird species. A six metre-wide outer strip is left