The 20 papers included in this book examine 3 issues -- market access commitments, plant breeders' rights and reduction of export subsidies on agro-exports. It has been argued that the

Agriculture, India's primary sector, is vulnerable nature's vagaries, but technological innovations have been playing a bigger role in its development. However, the lack of coordination between

Organic farming has found favour with agriculture officials and scientists.

Scientists have evolved a subsurface drainage system that makes saline soils arable within three years

Forest officials are confronted with the spread of a weed that stifles tree growth but is useful for making baskets.

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