BANGALORE: Through the workshop ‘10 years of BT Cotton in Karnataka: whither other cotton?’ the Sahaja Samrudha, a seed savers group in the state with the Karnataka State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) urged the state government to tackle seed crisis. The speakers also appealed to the policy makers to adopt the valuable lessons gained through experience […]
BANGALORE: A cotton farmer from Haveri district, who cultivated 23 varities of cotton was awarded by the Karnataka State Biodiversity Board members and KRRS leader Kodihalli Chandrashekar in the city on Thursday. Nagappa Nimbegondi produces rare varieties including Abhadhita, Sahana, DCH 32 and Jayadhar among others. With an aim to create a seed bank for […]
In a first of its kind, a ‘’Farmers’ Jury’’, has been held here recently in which farmers’ representatives from seven states participated. Scientists, farmers, lawyers, activists and government officials congregated to discuss the problems faced by the farmers of the eastern states of India. In the present budget, the Central Government has increased the allocation […]
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s dream of India’s second green revolution taking off from Bihar seems to be coming closer to reality. A young farmer of Darveshpura village in Nalanda district has set what is claimed to be a world record in potato production through organic farming. Three months ago, a group of farmers in the […]
A German scholar and researcher, Ms Nina Osswald has been conducting research on marketing of organic food in Indian cities. The study is commissioned by International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture ( ICCOA ) and the book is expected to be launched in mid 2012 (Source: communication with OFAI from Rasesh Trivedi, Email: [email protected])
The Electronic Multimedia Research Center at the University of Mysore has produced a film based on the farming practices of Kailash Murthy. The film can be viewed at the International Agrobiodiversity website http://vimeo.com/36398807 Kailash Murthy may be contacted at: [email protected]
Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) on Wednesday, 14th March 2012, alleged that Monsanto was secretly running a signature campaign in rural Gujarat, where it is asking farmers to sign a letter to Prime Minister favouring introduction of genetically modified (GM) food crops. The apex body of farmers further alleged the US-based firm had hired local youth […]
GM Food>> Monsanto • UK Issue: Mar 15, 2012 Genetically modified food is banned at a canteen of its biggest producer Monsanto. Granada Group, which runs the canteen at Monsanto’s pharmaceuticals factory at High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, serves only GM-free meal, says a report by The Independent. Granada Group said it had decided to remove GM […]