mauritius Outsourcing agriculture Soaring food prices and lack of land have forced Mauritius, a food-importing country, to launch an ambitious initiative. The island nation is growing its food in other African countries where land remains fallow and labour cheap.

Speakers at a seminar said that India is plugging rivers sources for waging invisible aggression against Pakistan with the aim to dent the irrigated agriculture putting at risk food security. Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) organised the seminar on Water Disputes and Pak-India Relations here on Thursday.

Besides rolling out this job-food safety net, Congress promised reservation for minorities.Besides rolling out this job-food safety net, Congress promised reservation for minorities.

D K SINGH & RAVISH TIWARI

GUWAHATI, March 24

Small and marginal farmers in rice growing pockets can improve their livelihoods profile by practicing System of Rice Intensification, which can efficiently address food security issue.

The Punjab Farmers Commission, which was in controversy for some observations reported on organic farming, has asked Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, to find out whether alternative sources of nutrients like green manure ensure high crop yield.

Bangladesh is to receive support from Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan to tackle the huge challenges posed by climate change over the coming decades.