Kumar Vikram in New Delhi July 31, 2014 GM DEBATE Open trials of GM crops remain a moot point even as NDA govt takes a ‘U- turn’ THE SWADESHI Jagran Manch ( SJM), the economic arm of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ( RSS) leading the protest against the proposed field trials of genetically modified ( […]
July 30, 2014 by Rajesh Krishnan The Coalition for a GM-Free India today demanded that the government be decisive in stopping all approvals for field trials of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) in the country. The Coalition, consisting of more than 400 groups across 22 states also reminded the Bharatiya Janata Party government of its promise […]
Akhilesh Sharma July 29, 2014 Two affiliates of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or the RSS – Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) and the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) – today met Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and claimed a decision granting approval for field trials of genetically-modified (GM) crops has been put on hold. The government, however, said […]
Nitin Sethi & Archis Mohan New Delhi July 30, 2014 In a move that marks the first successful policy intervention of Swadeshi Jagaran Manch and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh — both affiliates of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) — the Narendra Modi-led central government has put field trials of genetically-modified (GM) crops on hold.
30th July 2014 Saritha S Balan THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For those who have a passion in terrace farming, here is a happy news. R Raveendran, 57, a farmer hailing from Kochulloor in the city who has much recognition to his credit, has tasted success in his experiment in drip irrigation for terrace farming.
30th July 2014 MYSORE: The Ghani family that once supplied mangoes to Mysore royal family and Tipu Sultan, at Kirugavalu village in Malavalli, has developed a seed bank with more than 800 varieties of paddy.
Vivek Menezes | Jul 27, 2014 Some good news earlier this week, as it was learned that proposals to the government agriculture department to construct greenhouses have gone up an amazing 700% this year.
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New Delhi August 2, 2014 Themed on ‘Challenges for Agricultural Growth’, an interactive session organized here recently by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), saw the industry body and the lawmakers of the country discussing on efforts needed to put agriculture on the next level of growth.
This How -To workshop aims to empower all city dwellers to have a real choice around the dilemna of accessing chemical-free food for their families. Over the last two generations we have lost our traditional knowledge base created over thousands of years. The few farmers who are practising organic methods are usually too busy to […]