The UN world food body has reached a landmark agreement for saving the diversity of agricultural crops. Members of the body, including the US, have decided to make it mandatory for plant breeders and
Sri Lanka has imposed a ban on genetically modified (GM) foods to avoid any health risks that are associated with such crops. Officials said that the ban would give them more time to find out if GM
Genetic resources or biological materials derived from plants and animals remain the the basis for improvement of agricultural crops and for medicines for 75 per cent of the world's population. The
the rapid increase in the population of bluebulls ( nilgai) in Rajasthan is a cause of concern to farmers and legislators alike. Complaints of bluebulls destroying crops have forced the
With agriculture playing a dominant role in nations' economy, efforts should be directed at making it more productive One way of doing it would be to provide an efficient and cost effective irrigation system which would not only save water, but a