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Basmati Rice
India denies GMO contamination in basmati
@Jyotika_Sood Issue Date: May 30, 2012
India has denied allegations levied by the European Commission on genetically modified organisms (GMO) contamination in basmati rice exported from India.
The scent that sells
Issue Date: Sep 30, 2009
THIS is the variety of rice without which
biryani, the royal gastronomical delight,
would not feature so prominantly in the
history pages on Mughal influence in
India. Aromatic, long-grained, nonsticky
are the words that describe it. It is
the Basmati.
India grows 1.6 million tonnes
annually. Two-thirds is exported every
year. India claims its traditional knowledge
of the climate, the soil and the crop
India bans export of non-basmati rice
Issue Date: Nov 15, 2007
the Union government increased the minimum support price of wheat, paddy, sugarcane, mustard, rapeseed and
other agricultural commodities on October 9. The announcement was made after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the prime
minister, accepted the recommendations on the minimum support price (msp) by the Commission of Agricultural Cost
and Prices.
Coming soon: more entrants into basmati family
Issue Date: Oct 15, 2007
more rice varieties will soon wear the basmati tag in India. The draft definition of basmati by the Union government has sparked a debate over whether new and evolved varieties should be allowed in place of traditional varieties. While only six traditional varieties are now called basmati, the draft of the ministry of agriculture proposes to clear six more. This is said to help traders.
Russia bans rice imports from India claiming pesticide contamination
Issue Date: Jun 30, 2007
russia has banned import of rice from India. The decision came after Russia's monitoring agencies claimed to have found a pesticide--dimethoate--which is not allowed under Russian laws. "The Russian Agency on Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance issued a notification in April imposing a ban on rice import from India due to the purported detection of pesticides," said Jairam Ramesh, Union minister of state for commerce.
GM field trials now need panchayat nod
Issue Date: Jan 31, 2007
seed companies testing genetically modified (gm) crops will now have to seek permission from village panchayats and state agriculture universities before carrying out field trials.
Farm pacts
Issue Date: May 15, 2003
in a bid to promote crop diversification, the Punjab government is venturing into contract farming of basmati rice, oilseeds and durum wheat (see: Down To Earth, February 15, 2003). The state-run Punjab Agro Industries Corporation (paic) will collaborate with Rallis India Limited, icici Bank and lt Overseas Limited for growing basmati on 12,140 hectares (ha) of land.
Organic farming: Reaping mixed benefits
Issue Date: Feb 28, 2003
Dhanpao village: Two patches of land adjacent to each other. Wheat is sown on both tracts. But while one yields numerous saplings, the other is barren. The reason: organic manure was used in the lush green field to grow ginger before wheat was planted.
Lachiwala village: A mound of organic manure lies dumped on government land for many months. The reason: villagers have yet to find a buyer.
Mark of distinction
Issue Date: Nov 30, 2002
darjeeling tea may soon have its characteristic aroma patented. The Centre for dna Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (cdfd), Hyderabad, is soon starting a project to develop molecular markers, which will distinguish this world famous variety from its cheaper cousins and protect its market value.
A sticky label
Issue Date: Aug 15, 2002
In a major blow to the us biotech industry, the European parliament recently approved one of the world's most stringent regulations on labelling of genetically modified organisms (gmo).
