Date:Jul 4, 2014 Asia is increasingly becoming a hub for trial of genetically modified (GM) crops. Bangladesh has allowed cultivation of Bt brinjal. India, does not cultivate genetically modified food crops, but is growing Bt cotton. The newest entrant to the list of countries struggling with the issue is Pakistan.
Bangalore, June 26, 2014 The government has appointed Dr T N Prakash Kammaradi as Chairman of Karnataka Agriculture Price Commission. The government has appointed as commission’s members — Hanumanagoud Belagurki, Narasimappa (both representing farmers), Agriculture Department Principal Secretary, Co-operation Department Principal Secretary and Agriculture Department Commissioner (Member secretary), according to an official notification. Prof Kammaradi, […]
Deepa Soman,TNN | Jul 4, 2014 Kudumbashree Mission’s organic farming initiative’s goodwill ambassador Manju Warrier will visit the capital today. She is arriving to take part in the announcement regarding the programme, which would be made by social justice minister K M Muneer at the Kudumbashree forum. Manju’s role as an organic farming organiser […]
The resource persons this time are 1. Dr. O.P.Shrivastava, Ex Dean of BHU Agr Faculty 2. Dr..Priti Joshi of Wardha 3. Shri Shishir Parija from Bhubaneswar Please find attached the invitation and registration form to be filled and sent back by 15th July OFAI-MPSS-OFS 2014-r
R. Lenin, June 27, 2014 In a bid to stop the consumption of adulterated food in the city, K S Senthil Kumar from Srirangam has taken up the onus of spreading awareness about organic food. Thanks to his efforts now there are 46 outlets across the State that are committed to selling organic food products.
By F. William Engdahl Global Research, May 20, 2014 This is no ordinary book about the perils of GMO. Engdahl takes the reader inside the corridors of power, into the backrooms of the science labs, behind closed doors in the corporate boardrooms. The author cogently reveals a diabolical world of profit-driven political intrigue, government corruption […]
Mysore, July 3, 2014 In a bid to popularise indigenous varieties of paddy seeds, millets and other staple crops, a “seed festival” (Beeja Jathre) will be held on July 5 and 6 in the city.
July 1, 2014 By Zofeen Ebrahim In Pakistan, even the supporters of genetically modified seeds and plants urge extreme caution — especially when it comes to imported products. In May, Pakistan’s Lahore High Court issued an order to stop a federal government agency from issuing licenses for genetically modified cotton and corn seeds — including […]
Profile of suicide victims classified according to profession – 2013 11772 farm suicides in 2013 table-2.6
01st July 2014 Hyderabad: To preserve indigenous seed varieties and also promote organic farming, the state bio-diversity board will soon open over 110 seed banks across the two states. With the requisite budgets sanctioned for this pilot project, the board is all set to start the programme in the coming weeks. The concept is inspired […]