India wins the battle over basmati. But the war still continues

China has developed its own methods of enhancing rice yields. India can learn from its neighbour

Rice and wheat yields are falling. To check it a new initiative has been taken

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Cost of production has spiralled, but the rate of increase in production has not shown a similar trend. Ecological and social costs, meanwhile, are totally disregarded

Incidence of cancer and other diseases have increased. But callous officials prefer to call it a coincidence

Punjab, which accounts for only 1.5 per cent of the total geographical area of the country, cannot continue producing for the whole country. It is time to look for an alternative

There was fear in the 1960s. Would India continue to wait for food imports to feed itself? The scientific community came up with an answer that gave hope for all times to come: the Green Revolution. Yields began to rise. The country had surplus foodgrain.

the Central government has decided to file a petition in the us court challenging the patent for basmati rice granted to a company there that exports it to different countries. The

Over the years, the use of bio-

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