By Unnimaya B In a novel initiative, the employees of Kerala State Transport Corporation (KSRTC) in Attingal have cultivated an organic success story out of a wasteland. After the first harvest, the unit won agriculture departments award for the best agri-initiative by a government department. The busy Attingal bus stand had around 50 cents of […]
By Niveita Ganguly Hollywood stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Elizabeth Hurley have been strongly endorsing an organic lifestyle. Back in Bollywood too, celebrities like Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and R Madhavan are supporting local farms, buying natural products and changing their vibes. The growing fondness for organic food has gripped the cities in India and […]
By Porimol Palma The new farm technologies, introduced during the Green Revolution in the 60’s, contributed a lot to boost production and feed the country’s rising population. Within several years, farmers and agriculturists noticed that modern technologies — irrigated water, chemical fertilisers, pesticides and improved crop varieties — adversely affected soil fertility, biodiversity and human […]
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that people should strive to make organic farming successful in the State. This was stated by him at the inauguration function of the Administrative Block of Central Agricultural University (CAU), Lamphelpat on Sunday.
Consumersshould consider going organic because pesticides on foods are far more dangerous than was thought, causing damage to the human brain, a major study suggests. The research, published by the European Parliament, warns of the very high costs of current levels of exposure to pesticides – especially for children and pregnant women. It could result […]
Spices Board of India in collaboration with District Agriculture Office Tuensang organised one-day training on organic ginger farming at Tuensang village on June 2. During the training, the organic farmers highlighted the activities and achievements of organic ginger farming in the area. According to the farmers, so far, they have exported105 mts of organic ginger […]
Brussels: MEPs objected recently to EU Commission plans to authorise imports of products made from genetically modified maize and cotton which are herbicide-resistant. Concerns over harmful herbicide residues Overhaul of authorisation procedure by Commission needed They highlight concerns raised by independent research and member states, and repeat Parliaments call for an overhaul of the EUs […]
Madhuchandan Chikkadevaiah, a 37-year-old software engineer who gave up his job in US is now saving the lives of farmers in Karnataka’s Mandya district. According Agriculture Department statistics, 1,002 farmers have ended their lives from April 1, 2015 to January 11, 2016. The reports estimated that farmers were in dire straits due to drought in […]
By Sujit Jain In the quest of conquering the nature, man has inadvertently divided the environment into natural environment that consists of all naturally occurring living and non-living things and a built environment, the one which has been carved by man in order to fulfil his wants. Man has been successful in transforming natural landscapes […]
Ludhiana, June 1: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has established the School of Organic Farming, under the College of Agriculture, PAU. RS Sidhu, Registrar, said the new school aimed at carrying out multidisciplinary research, training and extension for the development and dissemination of scientific knowledge on the organic and integrated agriculture. It aimed to develop and […]