The post-monsoon October rain has damaged the harvested soybean crop in Madhya pradesh, which produces over 75 per cent of the country's soybeans. As a result, the country's soyabean output in

A European Union decision on which foods must be labelled as containing genetically modified (GM) ingredients will not allay consumers'concerns. But the EU action, which comes amid a rising tide of

Philippine consumer groups asked thegovernment to require food firms to label food products containing ingredients with geneticallymodified organisms (GMO). "If we cannot prevent the entry of

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Chairman Kausar Abdullah Malik, gave away certificates, cash awards to various scientists.The ceremony was organised by Pakistan Agricultural

Despite the nationwide concern over the use of certain toxic chemicals in agricultural production for their harmful affects, the Assam State Agriculture Department is in a piquant position having to

International scientists, policy makers, industry and Non-Governmental Organisations met at the world bank headquarters this week to ponder the costs and benefits of growing genetically modified

"Saraha Pok" has infested several thousands hectares of paddy fields of Dhubri district in various places like Belguir, Agomoni, Majergaon, Kathaltali, Zinkata, Bhitarchar, Dharmashala, Adabari,

French animal feed producers have been accused by European Union watchdogs of using banned sewage sludge as an ingredient. The veterinary experts' report, the rsult of an "urgent mission" to France

The government has laid down the maximum limit for Doxynivalenol (DON) in wheat imported into the country. This specification for DON comes into effect immediately. DON is a mycotoxin found in food

European Union governments yesterday backed plans for compulsory labelling on foods where at least one ingredient contains more than one percent of genetically modified (GM) material, a European