The European Commission is considering an early ban on one of four antibiotics still allowed in animal feed amid fears that it could reduce the effects of similar drugs on people. Environmental

It is not only the multi-national companies (MNCas) which are posing serious threat to the local and traditional cottage industry in the country. "Swedish' rice mills in western Orissa have turned

UNFPA : With Growing population and unsustainable agricultural practices, India may face declining food productivity in the future, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned, advocating a more

The Europan Commission is to ask European Union member states to consider authorising three genetically modified products nect week. the decision will provide a first test of government attitudes on

The Assam government will strictly enforce the Assam Sericulture Act 1987 and promote 10 new markets to save the millions of sericulture workers in the state from the grip of exploiting

If is as if the district of Goalpara, which has an enormous potential to emerge as the most agriculturally advanced district in the NE region, is awaiting for a Midas touch to make a high stride

Richard Lamottee would like to clear up some misconceptions. The test kit he developed to detect whether certain raw foods are geneticaly modified isn't meant for consumers. Nor does it work on every

India seeks time : India is set to join the UPOV 1978 convention that lays down international norms on agriculture and plant varieties, and has sought an extension of the time limit to sign the

The Chennai-based MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) has made considerable research and studies into precision farming. It now believes that the application of the principles of 'precision

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a major food crisis if developed countries do not invest heavily to reverse land damage in the region, a U.N. agency warned. Without help, the 48 African nations and