The Krishak Samaj president and Haryana Congress leader, Mr S S Surjewala, has warned of more suicides by farmers in the state as private credit sources, mainly commission agents, giving advances to

Prof J B Chowdhury, Vice-Chancelor, CCS Haryana Agricultural University while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the agricultural officers' workshop at the University yesterday said the state

Scientists are working on methods to detect plant material containing the deadly terminator gene when it comes to India. Scientists are fully aware of the potential risks of the terminator gene

Experts at the G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT) in Pantnagar(Uttar Pradesh) have called for introduction of an eco-friendly and farmer-friendly technologies in agriculture

Low-starch potatoes and tomatoes that stay fresh longer may be among a slew of genetically engineered vegetables available in India within the next year. They are among 19 farm products approved by

A preliminary probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the Rs 1,000 crore Australian wheat import deal made through STC has suggested that the central exchequer apparently suffered a loss

The flow of institutional credit to the agriculture sector through public sector banks touched Rs 31,012 crore in 1997 from 162 crore in 1969, a Parliamentary Committtee was

Cotton growers in Punjab are again in trouble. The crop is threatened by adverse weather conditions and leaf hopper attacks are also not

Biotechnology giant Monsanto will soon introduce its genetically engineered and pest-resistant cotton seed 'bollgard' in India for commercial

Genetically modified potatoes can damage immune systems of rats, according to British research released that calls into question the safety of the new food technology. Prof. Arpad Puztai of