Ramie, one of the most resilient vegetable fibres found in the Northeast, possesses tremendous commercial potential, says a study conducted by the Shillong-based North Eastern Council (NEC), a

- An international environmental group said yesterday a growing number of genetically modified (GM) trees were being cultivated without reliable safeguards and called for a global moratorium on

The United States will seek negotiations at the World Trade Organisation to establish clear science-based rules for the approval of genetically-modified crops, if bilateral talks with the

An easy-to-use computer programme developed to check whether cereals and cereal products are contaminated by unacceptable levels of mould toxins (mycotoxins) will prove beneficial to both industry

Prof. M.S. Swaminathan has been awarded the UNESCO Gandhi Gold Medal at the organisation's headquarters. Conferring the medal on Monday, the UNESCO Director General, Mr. Federico Mayor, praised Prof.

The European Union (EU) is contemplating strong measures to control the quality and safety of all animal feed materials, from their raw state to the point of feeding. According to a report by the

Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)-UNDP/FAo Integrated Pest Management(IPM) project have initiated community IPM for the first time in the country to ensure proportionate and

Six activists appeared in a London court yesterday hoping to publicise the risks they believe genetically modified crops pose to the environment. The campaigners also mounted a demonstration outside

At a time when India has emerged as the world's largest milk producing nation, a large number of indigenous cattle, directly responsible for making achieve the goal of 'Operation Flood' are in peril.

The Kerala government will set up the biggest seed production centre in the state at a cost of Rs. 36 crores. The project report for this is at its final stage. The seed farm will be located in the