Tagged : cultivation
Mizoram to implement new land use policy
The Mizoram government will introduce a New Land Use Policy (NLUP) to help farmers move away from the traditional slash-and-burn method of cultivation to more sustainable land-based means of livelihood, state Governor M.M. Lakhera said Wednesday........
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 18:46 | Read More
The Mizoram government will introduce a New Land Use Policy (NLUP) to help farmers move away from the traditional slash-and-burn method of cultivation to more sustainable land-based means of livelihood, state Governor M.M. Lakhera said Wednesday........
Published : Wednesday 17 Mar 2010 18:46 | Read More
India expresses concern over opium cultivation in neighbouring countries
Vienna (Austria), Mar 12- ANI: India has expressed concern that more than 90 percent of the worlds opium production is taking place in its neighbourhood. Taking part in the 53rd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, Secretary, Dep.......
Published : Friday 12 Mar 2010 19:31 | Read More
Vienna (Austria), Mar 12- ANI: India has expressed concern that more than 90 percent of the worlds opium production is taking place in its neighbourhood. Taking part in the 53rd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, Secretary, Dep.......
Published : Friday 12 Mar 2010 19:31 | Read More
Coffee cultivation up in Chittagong Hill Tracts
Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), a region currently in the throes of ethnic violence, is fast becoming the country's new home for coffee cultivation........
Published : Friday 26 Feb 2010 10:47 | Read More
Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), a region currently in the throes of ethnic violence, is fast becoming the country's new home for coffee cultivation........
Published : Friday 26 Feb 2010 10:47 | Read More
Bt Brinjal moratorium to stay: Ramesh
Just hours before his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the controversial Bt Brinjal issue, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday said the moratorium on commercial cultivation of the genetically modified crop would stay........
Published : Wednesday 24 Feb 2010 17:31 | Read More
Just hours before his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the controversial Bt Brinjal issue, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday said the moratorium on commercial cultivation of the genetically modified crop would stay........
Published : Wednesday 24 Feb 2010 17:31 | Read More
Area under wheat, pulses cultivation rose, rice fell
While the sowing area for wheat and pulses has increased, that for rice and oilseeds has gone down compared to the previous year, reveals agriculture ministry data released Monday........
Published : Monday 15 Feb 2010 19:21 | Read More
While the sowing area for wheat and pulses has increased, that for rice and oilseeds has gone down compared to the previous year, reveals agriculture ministry data released Monday........
Published : Monday 15 Feb 2010 19:21 | Read More
Canadian Indian scientist pats Ramesh on Bt Brinjal, smells conspiracy
Leading Canadian-Indian microbiologist Shiv Chopra has praised Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh for putting a moratorium on Bt Brinjal and says selection of the 'minor vegetable' for genetic modification and its commercial cultivation was a clever strat.......
Published : Monday 15 Feb 2010 15:23 | Read More
Leading Canadian-Indian microbiologist Shiv Chopra has praised Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh for putting a moratorium on Bt Brinjal and says selection of the 'minor vegetable' for genetic modification and its commercial cultivation was a clever strat.......
Published : Monday 15 Feb 2010 15:23 | Read More
Swaminathan hails government's move to stop Bt brinjal cultivation
Ludhiana, Feb 11 - ANI: Eminent agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan commended government's decision to defer the cultivation of the genetically modified (GM) Bt brinjal in the country. He expressed these views on the sidelines of the convocation of.......
Published : Thursday 11 Feb 2010 12:20 | Read More
Ludhiana, Feb 11 - ANI: Eminent agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan commended government's decision to defer the cultivation of the genetically modified (GM) Bt brinjal in the country. He expressed these views on the sidelines of the convocation of.......
Published : Thursday 11 Feb 2010 12:20 | Read More
Monsanto to continue research on GM crops in India
A day after the Indian government placed an indefinite moratorium on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal, US-based firm Monsanto, which owns a stake in the Indian company developing the genetically modified (GM) product, said Wednesday that research on G.......
Published : Wednesday 10 Feb 2010 18:07 | Read More
A day after the Indian government placed an indefinite moratorium on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal, US-based firm Monsanto, which owns a stake in the Indian company developing the genetically modified (GM) product, said Wednesday that research on G.......
Published : Wednesday 10 Feb 2010 18:07 | Read More
Delhi shoppers, shopkeepers prefer Bt Brinjal shunned
A sentiment against BT Brinjal was apparent among the shoppers and vegetable vendors in the capital Tuesday when Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh announced commercial cultivation of the genetically modified crop would not be allowed yet........
Published : Tuesday 09 Feb 2010 20:16 | Read More
A sentiment against BT Brinjal was apparent among the shoppers and vegetable vendors in the capital Tuesday when Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh announced commercial cultivation of the genetically modified crop would not be allowed yet........
Published : Tuesday 09 Feb 2010 20:16 | Read More
Uncommon furore over common brinjal
India's decision Tuesday to place an indefinite moratorium on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal followed months of heated debate over the advantages and risks of growing the world's first genetically modified vegetable........
Published : Tuesday 09 Feb 2010 19:24 | Read More
India's decision Tuesday to place an indefinite moratorium on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal followed months of heated debate over the advantages and risks of growing the world's first genetically modified vegetable........
Published : Tuesday 09 Feb 2010 19:24 | Read More
India is sharply divided over introduction of Bt Brinjal
With Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's final decision on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal expected Wednesday, Indian scientists, politicians and environmental actitivists remain sharply divided over the issue of allowing the genetically modified ve.......
Published : Tuesday 09 Feb 2010 12:50 | Read More
With Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's final decision on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal expected Wednesday, Indian scientists, politicians and environmental actitivists remain sharply divided over the issue of allowing the genetically modified ve.......
Published : Tuesday 09 Feb 2010 12:50 | Read More
Assams tribal women to take-up mushroom cultivation
By Peter Todd Alex Guwahati, Feb 8 - ANI: Women make a significant contribution in most spheres of life. Even in farming, their contribution is substantial. In Assams Sonapur town tribal women have taken to mushroom cultivation to become self-rel.......
Published : Monday 08 Feb 2010 20:56 | Read More
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By Peter Todd Alex Guwahati, Feb 8 - ANI: Women make a significant contribution in most spheres of life. Even in farming, their contribution is substantial. In Assams Sonapur town tribal women have taken to mushroom cultivation to become self-rel.......
Published : Monday 08 Feb 2010 20:56 | Read More