Aug 7, 2014 Julie Mariappan CHENNAI: If everything goes well, Tamil Nadu will boast of its eco-friendly ‘organic villages.’ As part of its efforts to promote organic farming, the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced five model organic villages in Vellore, Erode, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai and Krishnagiri districts.
For those interested, contact organisers directly – Tejal ZBNF-patrak
Pune, 6 August The Coalition for a GM-Free India today condemned the lack of transparency around field trials of genetically-modified crops, even as interactions of the correspondent with Monsanto showed how the company, a market leader in biotechnology, was only too keen to keep information regarding field trials under wraps.
New Delhi, August 06, 2014 Zia Haq, Environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday dropped strong hints that the NDA government is likely to allow controlled field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops, while maintaining that it would be cautious about approving them for commercial use. “How can you stop science, that is the question,” […]
Sahaja Samrudha jointly in collaboration with CHETHANA and ASHA organised a seed festival at Mysore on 5th & 6th July 2014. The event organised for the first time in the city, happened to be a successful start for seed savers and seed producers to take forward the seed work, along with promising support from agri-dept […]
3 August 2014 Since the 1950s, chemical fertilisers and pesticides have been widely used across India to improve crop yields and grow more fruit and vegetables. This trend has been credited with helping to feed a growing population and reduce food imports. Most farming today still uses these methods, but things may be slowly changing. […]
Neha Pushkarna 4 Aug 2014 NEW DELHI: Be it the vast open fields or somebody’s backyard, organic food is now available in Delhi’s markets. But it’s only trust and, perhaps, better taste that speaks for its genuineness.
Indo-Asian News Service August 01, 2014 New Delhi: A group of scientists on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi protesting the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee’s decision to carry on experiments on GM crops as these adversely impact the environment.
Year after year there seems to be more citizens of Bangalore who want to put their hands in the mud and their heart in living with eco-wisdom – and become gardeners and farmers. Bhoomi is here to support everyone who wants to connect back to the land by offering a 1 month Programme on Eco-friendly Food […]
July 31, 2014 REPORTS THAT the NDA government has decided to put in abeyance the proposed field trial of 13 genetically modified crops have propelled the future of the controversial experiment in India into uncertainty.