The Kheti Virasat Mission today said that the consultation process started by the Minister for Forests and Environment Jairam Ramesh on the proposed commercial release of genetically modified brinjal (Bt brinjal) was not scientific and inappropriate to the task.
The state government will promote vegetable and banana farming in a big way to help small and marginal farmers to augment their income.
This was stated by chairman of the Punjab State Farmers Commission GS Kalkat, who was in the city to attend a function. He said after a research, it had come to the fore that high value crops like fruits and vegetables were ideally suited for such farmers.
Shocked over the decision to import 2 million tonnes of rice, farmers said while the Centre was ready to give high price for the rice to be imported from abroad, it was not ready to give drought relief and adequate bonus to Punjab farmers, who would contribute more than 85 lakh tonnes of rice in the national pool.
Even as the state of Punjab has notified the master plan for Ludhiana, the ones for Patiala, Bathinda and Jalandhar are in the process of being finalised.
Jalandhar: Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal has urged people not to burst crackers and eat sweets during Diwali. He said instead of spending money on crackers and sweets, people should purchase saplings from nearby nurseries and plant these at public places such as schools, colleges, hospitals and other vacant places.
After a year, dengue has staged a comeback in a big way in the city. Though the district health authorities have no information in this regard, but seven patients suffering from dengue have been rushed to the DMC at Ludhiana.
An incident in which certain Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) officials bypassed the stipulated regulations by engaging public sector consultancy firm WAPCOS to draft a report on
The Union Government has brought small and marginal farmers within the scope of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The necessary amendment to Schedule 1, para 1(iv) of the NREG Act has been effected by the government.
