Mumbai, April 12, 2015 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari suffered a foot-in-the-mouth moment while trying to preach words of wisdom to farmers. While speaking at an event in Amravati on Friday, the Union minister told farmers not to be dependent on god or the government. “You should instead focus on improving the yield by using modern technology […]
Thiruvananthapuram, April 12, 2015 As part of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]’s foray into organic farming, a sales centre for organic vegetables will be opened at the Palayam market on Sunday. CPI(M) district secretary Kadakampally Surendran said here on Saturday that it was following the decision of the party’s Palakkad plenum to engage […]
Thursday, 09 April 2015 PANAJI: A full-fledged agriculture college offering degree courses to the students desiring to make a career in the agrarian field will soon become a reality in Goa, with the Salesian Society of Goa (Don Bosco) making all efforts to come up with such an institution at its Don Bosco Agro Ed […]
Thursday, 09 April 2015 PANAJI: Even though several Goan farmers use no or negligible chemical fertilisers and chemical pesticides, they are unable to claim premium prices for their produce as there is no agency in the state to certify them as organic produce.
Apr 8, 2015 Instead of prevalent chemical fertilizers and pesticides, Naini Central Jail inmates have this year used organic farm techniques to grow vegetables. Owing to high produce, the vegetables are being sent to jails across the state for consumption.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, April 8, 2015 Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said it was high time people realised that safe food was the primary requirement for health. Safe food is a universal requirement and everyone should work together towards creating the ideal environment for promoting availability of safe food, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said. Inaugurating the State-level […]
April 06, 2015 Oh, how do you like them apples? The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit advocacy agency has released their list of the most contaminated fruits and vegetables – and apples have been ranked as the most contaminated – fifth year in a row. The Dirty Dozen list includes the top 12 fruits […]
Apr 15, 2015 The finest and longest staple cotton in the world, and part of India’s cotton heritage, is on the verge of disappearing. FARMER M RAJAMANIKAM is not very taken by the fact that the cotton crop standing on his farm is considered the “king” of all cotton varieties in the world. He is […]
Apr 7, 2015 Shilpi Guha For 24-year-old K Pushparaj, the plush environment of the MNC where he landed a decent-paying job was claustrophobic. His secret wish had always been to help his grandmother Nagabhooshanam at their family farm in Pudupakkam.
Apr 05, 2015 I was in Chandigarh last week to speak at a gathering of India’s organic farmers. Hundreds of people had come from all over India and the range of seeds and food was truly stunning. As usual, I bought something from every stall and came back with sacks full of different colours of […]