Chandigarh Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday urged the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to establish regional research stations in the state to boost the agricultural, dairy and fisheries sectors.

There have been or at least expectations of a real bumper crop in the country this year (July 2010-June 2011). One feels this is the time for structural change in the food distribution system in the country, with a structural change in the distribution of food grains to the needy.

The government will certainly not indulge in self congratulation for agriculture recording a growth of 5.4 per cent to 232.07 million tonnes in 2010-11 as this is happening on a low production base of 218.11 million tonnes last year when the country experienced the worst south-west monsoon since 1972.

Lack Of Adequate Storage May Negate Gains
New Delhi: With only a few days to go before farmers begin to harvest what is expected to be the country

CHENNAI: Special agriculture zones, boosting the farm production per acreage, need for post-harvest facilities and public-private partnership for sustainable agriculture will revitalise Indian agriculture, according to experts.

Speaking at a panel discussion on

The Environment Ministry is considering the idea of developing bioshields comprising mangrove and non-mangrove species in coastal areas adjoining critical infrastructure projects such as power plants and oil storage depots.

The idea of promoting mangroves and other biological shields to provide a

Chennai: Undertaking eco-restoration of hydrological hotspots, developing ground water sanctuaries in chronically drought prone areas and use of NREGA effectively could strengthen water security, said M.S.

With high inflation, especially food prices much beyond comfortable levels, the Budget is likely to provide sops to the farm sector including reduction in interest rate to 4% for timely re-payments and boosting investments in agri-infrastructure.

At present, farmers get credit at a rate of 7%. However, those who clear dues on time get an incentive of 2%

Thiruvananthapuram: The National Fishworkers Forum (NFF) and the Kerala Swatantra Matsya Thozhilali Federation (KSMTF) have decided to launch a nation-wide agitation from February 25 in protest against some of the

IMPHAL, Feb 1

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