European Union plans for a controversial ban on four antibiotics used in animal feed seems certain to go ahead after winning the endorsement of 10 member states. The vote among the 15 countries of

The Andhra Pradesh Government has asked the mahyco Monsanto Biotech (I) Private Limited to stop forthwith the field trials of Bollgard gene seeds of cotton going on in seven districts in the state.

The Kerala governor Sukhdev Singh Kang yesterday emphasised the need for intensive and extensive research to eradicate the diseases affecting coconut

Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. is warning its grain suppliers to begin segregating genetically modified crops from conventional crops, the Wall Street

Brazil's farmers are skirting a ban on genetically-modified (GM) crops and turning to the black market for illegal soybean seeds smuggled in from neighbouring

For a bite of a juicy Australian, American or New Zealand apples, just step into a fruit stall in Delhi. These apples have been pouring into the local market this season. And if you dare to argue

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM) in a move that could dent farmer interest in biotechnology, warned its grain suppliers to begin segregating genetically modified crops from conventional crops. The

The bio-tech MNC ginat Monsanto is planning to enter the Indian edible oil market with the country is first branded rice bran oil. This would be its first foray into the domestic food market through

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been nominated for another prestigious international award, CERES medal of FAO, in recognition of her fight against

study : The gigantic irrigation network of the Punjab, Pakistan now exclusively used for agriculture, can be effectively exploited for fisheries to meet the increasing food needs of the population