Tag: Australia

International
Amid dispute between India and Pakistan over Basmati GI tag, New Zealand rejects India’s application

Amid dispute between India and Pakistan over Basmati GI tag, New Zealand rejects India’s application

India is facing increasing difficulties in securing Geographical Indication (GI)...

National
Amidst claims of self-sufficiency in pulses, declining production of gram, rising prices and resort to imports

Amidst claims of self-sufficiency in pulses, declining production of gram, rising prices and resort to imports

The buffer stock of gram in two years of government procurement crossed 30 lakh...

International
New La Trobe University VC strengthens ties during India visit

New La Trobe University VC strengthens ties during India visit

Professor Theo Farrell, who began as Vice-Chancellor in February this year, has...

International
Climate change, pests hit farming; digital technologies, modern crop security hold promise: Survey

Climate change, pests hit farming; digital technologies, modern crop security hold promise: Survey

Some of the key findings from the “Farmer Voice” survey which reveals the challenges...

National
India to import 35 pc more tur dal at 12 lakh tons to check prices

India to import 35 pc more tur dal at 12 lakh tons to check prices

India is facing a sharp rise in tur prices amid lower production. To tide over the...

National
Statutory regulations not violated for nod to GM mustard: Govt

Statutory regulations not violated for nod to GM mustard: Govt

The rebuttal came a day after the Coalition of GM-Free India, a group of NGOs opposing...

Opinion
FTAs, rural India and farmers

FTAs, rural India and farmers

Conventional economic theory may suggest that the liberalization of trade policies...

Rural Dialogue
Genetics expert Prof. KC Bansal speaks on implications of approval to GM mustard

Genetics expert Prof. KC Bansal speaks on implications of approval to GM mustard

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has approved the environmental...

Opinion
Release of GM mustard: A progressive decision

Release of GM mustard: A progressive decision

This decision to remove the long-existing unscientific ban on GM crops reflects...

National
Commercial release of Indian mustard genetically modified for herbicide tolerance authorized in Australia

Commercial release of Indian mustard genetically modified for herbicide tolerance authorized in Australia

Australia's gene technology regulator Office of Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)...

National
Dr RS Paroda elected ATSE Fellow

Dr RS Paroda elected ATSE Fellow

Dr Rajendra Singh Paroda, Chair, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences...

National
Corteva Agriscience brings its Climate Positive Leaders Program to India

Corteva Agriscience brings its Climate Positive Leaders Program to India

The programme aims to recognize farmers from India and 13 other countries who have...

National
In next 25 years, India will be dairy to the world with 628 MMT production and 111 MMT exports: Dr RS Sodhi

In next 25 years, India will be dairy to the world with 628 MMT production and 111 MMT exports: Dr RS Sodhi

In the next 25 years, India will become established as a dairy to the world. By...

States
Sid’s Farm launches A2 Desi Cow Milk

Sid’s Farm launches A2 Desi Cow Milk

A2 milk is a variety of cow’s milk that lacks a form of beta-casein proteins called...

Opinion
MSP in India targeted using WTO’s deeply flawed methodology

MSP in India targeted using WTO’s deeply flawed methodology

The flaws are several. The first and the most significant flaw is that the quantum...

Cooperatives
Cooperatives should not be merely agriculture- or credit-focused, but rather member-focused: Balu Iyer

Cooperatives should not be merely agriculture- or credit-focused, but rather member-focused: Balu Iyer

Balasubramanian (Balu) Iyer, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), International Cooperative...