The Himachal Pradesh government is gearing up to commission a detailed study by scientific experts on the impact of plantation in the state

JORHAT, Sept 27

DINDIGUL: Organically grown medicinal plants would not only fetch better income to farmers but also scale down costs. Medicinal properties would be high in the organically grown plants when compared to conventionally grown ones, said P. Subramanian, Professor of Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore.

New Delhi: Six top science academies have favoured

M.J. PRABU

Amidst the challenges in agriculture, India's Bt cotton success story stands out even in the controversy over Bt and GM crops.

Take the case of Mr. Gurtej Singh, from Ghragna, Punjab. The farmer constructed a new home costing Rs. 20 lakh, purchased one acre (he already owns 16 acres), invested in an education policy for his son and bought a new car.

Another cotton farmer Mr.

Brussels: Europe

Sandip Das

Despite the ministry of environment and forest putting moratorium on the commercial cultivation of BT brinjal, Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Limited (Mahyco), is undertaking research work on developing new varieties such as BT okra and BT rice.