Rallis India Ltd, an agrochemical company and Monsanto, herbicide and seed manufacturer, have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and launch rural development initiatives in

The Asia and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) head-quartered at Jakarta has decided to designate September 2 of every year as 'Coconut

Taiwanese officials confirmed yesterday that cattle at a second farm on Quemoy island had tested positive for the virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease, fuelling fears it might spread to the main

A superior and fast growing mint variety that can help farmers produce three crops instead of two each year has been developed in Lucknow. The new variety called "kosi" developed by the Central

Racoons, once the cute and cuddly pets, have now become a serious threat to agriculture in Japan

Taiwanese agricultural officials suspect an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among cows on outlaying Jinmen island may have spread from rival China, local media reports said today. "There is a

Global cereals production will fail to meet demand in 1999, sending reserves below safe levels, while sugar output shoud exceed demand, the U.N.'s food organisation said in new forecasts released. In

After the successful launch of one herbicide for rice, Agro-chemical major AgrEvo India Ltd, a 51 per cent subsidiary of Hoechst Schering Agr Evo Ltd, will launch one more insecticide for cotton by

Beginning with the US, plant biotechnology is taking roots in several countryies. Many American corporates like Monsanto, Novartis and Dupont are spending millions of dollars on research and

Agricultural authorities in Taiwan have ordered checks on all cattle and sheep after foot-and-mouth disease was found in cattle for the first time, an official said yesterday. "To keep the outbreak