The predominately coconut producing state of Kerala is in the grip of the dreaded "mandari" disease which threatens to break the backbone of the state's fragile econonomy. . Experts say the havoc

Taking a stern note of the poor recovery of loans advanced to the farming community, the Punjab State Cooperative Agriculture Development Bank has got arrest warrants issued against more than 2,000

Challenge for Orissa : Twenty days after the killer cyclone, the biggest challenge before the State Government is reviving agriculture in one of the worst-hit areas extending from Astrang to

The use of plants and their products as fertiliser has been recommended because they had proved non-hazardous and environment-friendly. Besides they are very beneificial to boost up production of

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a proposal for legislation to protect plant varieties and geographical indicators to enable the creation of a single power regulator for two or more

The Haryana Government has extended hi-tech and frozen semen facility to all the 2221 veterinary institutions in the State and also the latest bio-techniques including establishment of Embryo

Leading farmers from all regions yesterday gathered in front of Government House to protest against imports of genetically modified seeds, which they believe pose a threat to human health and the

In response to a petition filed two months earlier by a lawmaker advocating legalizing dog meat, the Korea Animal Protection Society (KAPS) yesterday put forth a petition of its own. In the

Japan on November 15, approved seven new varieties of gentically improved crops safe for human consumption, a release from Monsanto Enterprise Ltd said. These Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)

In the run-up to the Seattle round of negotiations at WTO, the Union cabinet took a slew of decisions including introduction of Geographical Indication of Goods (registration and protection) Bill and