The British government scrambled yesterday to defend its policy on genetically modified food after a leaked letter suggested it had set up a media unit to put a positive gloss on the controversial

Soil scientists have cautioned against prolonged use of agrochemical that encourages environmental pollution and degradation of soil leading to low crop yields. Two soil scientists of Bangladesh

World sugar growers said they wereconcerned by consumer opposition, especially in Europe, to the development of genetically modifiedsugar beet and cane. "Much of this reaction was emotive and led by

The European Commission said yesterday it would freeze the approval procedure for a genetically modified maize developed by U.S. company Pioneer Hi-Bred International following a U.S. study which

Tobacco has deservedly terrible reputation. But a team of British scientists has developed a potential use for the crop that may prove beneficial. Genetically engineered tobacco, these scientists

Around three crore people are totally depended on share-cropping system in different areas of agriculture in Bangladesh. A survey report on "share cropping in Bangladesh" revealed it and quoted 1996

The Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI) of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University(TNAU) has worked out packages to increase returns from dryland farms through

North Korea, faced with a daunting food shortage and famine in parts of the country, is encouraging people to raise rabbits as a source of food. The animals provide lots of fur and meat and grow

Brazil, the world's second largest exporter of soyabeans, has approved commercial production of genetically modified soyabeans. The ministry of agriculture authorised Monsanto, the US life sciences

The Report by the House of Commons science and technology committee on genetically modified foods brings a refreshing note of reason to a debate too long dominated by Europe by sensationalism and