Tag: ICAR
Food losses and wastage contribute to food insecurity
Despite high economic growth since the reforms of 1991, a large percentage of Indians...
Centre intervenes to check stubble burning problem
To support the efforts of the governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and...
Govt endeavour to promote natural farming
For the promotion of organic farming, the Government has been implementing dedicated...
Cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice for straw management
The cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice provides an extended window...
Not one but many compelling evidences in favour of GM mustard
The Supreme Court of India made a very pertinent observation seeking compelling...
Increasing productivity, doubling farmers’ income twin challenges: Dr RS Paroda, Former DG, ICAR
Bold policy decisions to do business differently are needed to support new science...
22 crore Soil Health Cards distributed to farmers across the country: Union Agriculture Minister
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that...
ICAR awards in only three categories; decision taken after MHA review
The OM says that the awards given to ICAR institutes, deemed universities and Central...
Farmers to benefit from Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP): Union Agri Min
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that...
India must achieve SDGs fast to eliminate hunger: Dr Paroda
In a Strategy Paper on Indian Agriculture for Achieving SDGs, Dr RS Paroda, presently...
Genetics expert Prof. KC Bansal speaks on implications of approval to GM mustard
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has approved the environmental...
MCX appoints Harsh Kumar Bhanwala as Chairman
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the appointment of...
‘Sarson Satyagraha’ opposes GM mustard approval, threatens mass movement after SC order
A media interaction was convened a day after the Supreme Court directed the Centre's...
ICAR can conduct field demo, trial of GM mustard this Rabi season
Addressing a joint press conference, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)...
Release of GM mustard: A progressive decision
This decision to remove the long-existing unscientific ban on GM crops reflects...
Unexpected reactions from farmers’ bodies on GM mustard approval
The recent nod to GM mustard has evoked unexpected reactions from two farmers’ organizations...
