New Delhi, Mar 27: With more than half of arable land certified as organic, tiny state of Sikkim is all set to lead the other states in the country toward healthier lifestyle by opting for organic farming. Nearly 30,000 hectares of land area out of the total 58,128 hectare of available cultivable land has been […]
Vadodara, Mar 27: To help farmers in switching to unconventional methods of farming, the state government will set up country’s first university exclusively focussing on organic farming, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel said. Announcing this at a farmers rally held on the outskirts of city on Saturday, Patel said, “Farmers should now switch to organic farming […]
Ms. Sabarmatee of ‘Shambhav’, Rohibanka, Nayagarh has been selected for the prestigious 3rd Shambhavi Puraskar. This award, instituted by Bansidhra & Ila Panda foundation (BIPF),the CSR wing of IMFA, aims at recognizing excellent and innovative contribution by upcoming social workers, thereby encouraging more citizens to act as a agents of change. It carries a citation […]
Australia, Mar 24: An Australian farmer who tried to sue his neighbor after claiming his organic business was ruined after genetically-modified (GM) canola blew on to his fields will now have to pay over US$600,000 in costs after a stay of order was lifted. Steve Marsh took his neighbor and childhood friend Michael Baxter to […]
Margao, Mar 24: The state government intends to develop and promote ‘Goa’ brand of organic farming through a co-operative model. Jackfruit and cashew nut, apart from lesser known locally cultivated crops like pepper and chilly have been identified by the state agriculture department for cultivation through organic method, agriculture minister Ramesh Tawadkar told TOI recently. […]
Bathinda, Mar 23: To save Punjab region from excess use of chemicals and fertilisers and to conserve ground water, a regional language-based programme was organised by the Community College of Central University of Punjab on its city premises under the guidance of Dean Prof P Ramarao. The main aim of organising the programme was to attract […]
Mar 26: When we talk about the Indian agriculture industry, there is a belief that growth can only equal crisis. The Green Revolution brought about a technological breakthrough, leading to short duration high yielding varieties and chemical fertilizers and pesticides but critics blame it for lacking vision. Could they have predicted the consequences? Recently, the Malwa region […]
Bhopal, Mar 23: Madhya Pradesh government will amend Land Lease Act to protect rights of sharecroppers, with plans afoot to prepare a road map to double income of farmers in next five years. “The road map will soon be presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi”, said chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while reviewing a high-level […]
New Delhi, Mar 23: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between India and Lithuania for cooperation in the field of agriculture. The MoU provides for cooperation in the fields of agriculture production including horticulture, post-harvest management, organic farming, cold […]
Noida, Mar, 22: Concern over what their children eat — food laden with pesticides, chemicals and fertilizers — has driven six families in Noida to farming organic vegetables. The families that consist of entrepreneurs and professionals working with multinational companies have leased out land to grow organic pulses, potato, onion, cauliflower and peas among other […]