The Pesticide Management Bill, 2020
<p>The Pesticide Management Bill, 2020 was introduced in Rajya Sabha by the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar, on March 23, 2020. It seeks to regulate the manufacture,
<p>The Pesticide Management Bill, 2020 was introduced in Rajya Sabha by the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar, on March 23, 2020. It seeks to regulate the manufacture,
<p>Whereas, the erstwhile Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Co-operation vide notification number S.O. 325(E), dated the 11th May, 1992 had prohibited the use of Nicotine Sulphate
<p>State Governments and Union Territories report data related to consumption of pesticides to Central Government. As per the provided data, the trend of consumption of chemical pesticides has varied from
This study offers insights into Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) vis-à-via its effect on the economics of agriculture in Andhra Pradesh. It compares costs of ZBNF inputs and practices with the costs
This study offers insights into Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) vis-à-via its effect on the economics of agriculture in Andhra Pradesh. It compares costs of ZBNF inputs and practices with the costs
The number of countries with national suicide prevention strategies has increased in the five years since the publication of WHO’s first global report on suicide, said the World Health Organization in
CropLife India, an association of 18 R & D driven member companies, today, organized a one of its kind, a workshop for pesticide dealers at Bharuch. The workshop was organized with the help of Kruti Charitable
‘Introduction of unregistered and untested pesticides could result in ecological disorder’ Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in the agricultural space are strongly opposing the Government
Exposure to environmental pollutants can cause alterations in brain development that affect sexual development and fertility for several generations, a study has found. Researchers from the University
Every year, the EU promotes European agriculture with almost 60 billion euros per year. The agricultural atlas of the Heinrich Böll Foundation shows that hardly any of this money is used for healthy food,
Pesticides and antibiotics are polluting streams across Europe, a study has found. Scientists say the contamination is dangerous for wildlife and may increase the development of drug-resistant microbes.
In a position paper, PAN International lays down foundations, principles and benefits of Agroecology and the network’s policy recommendations. Agroecology provides an established framework for sustainable
The revision of COINDS is required to cover the status of pesticide industries with production details of different types of pesticides, number of units and their locations, type of pesticides and process
Nagpur: High blood pressure and diabetes are some of the known causes for chronic kidney disease (CKD), unsafe well water (naturally contaminated) and exposure to pesticides are also emerging as other
Coffee has huge importance to many smallholder farmers around the world. The success of a year's coffee crop can mean the difference between having enough cash in hand for buying food and watching your
China's prestigious Tsinghua University is seeking to collaborate with Africa research institutes in order to improve soil fertility in the continent. Hou Deyi, associate professor at Tsinghua University
While exact causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) remain unknown, new research showspesticides and other environmental pollutants advance the progression of the neurodegenerativedisease. The
Government has come to the rescue of farmers in Manicaland by providing pesticides to control the outbreak of the African armyworm which has so far damaged four hectares of maize. About 40 hectares
Some of the key regulations include the ones on alcoholic beverages, food fortification, advertising and claims, packaging, residues of pesticides, tolerance limits of antibiotics and pharmacologically
The year 2018 will end in a few days, and people have already started to make their New Year resolutions for 2019. The current year saw many natural calamities around the globe like California fire, Kerala