Japanese biopiracy of our Ballia barley
Japan’s Sapporo brewery patents Indian barley gene without giving benefit to farmers
Tamil Nadu to sue Karnataka for crop loss in Cauvery delta
Move follows the latter's refusal to release adequate water from Cauvery even after talks, says Jayalalithaa
Experts slam trial for new Bt brinjal variety, cite regulatory lapses
The Event 142 variety of genetically modified brinjal was quietly approved for field trials without any data in the public domain, claim experts
Science & Technology - Briefs
Delhi’s clean air challenge
It is time to understand what we have done and the actions we need to take urgently and decisively
Why does Beijing value its citizens more than Delhi?
Both cities might have air pollution issues, but Delhi is way behind Beijing as far as awareness and solutions are concerned
Legislation for a few
Benefits of the Act that encourages conservation of plants reach few farmers
Agriculture sector has beaten pandemic, latest GDP figures show
Estimate for June quarter reported a contraction of 23.9 per cent in national GDP, but agriculture was the only sector to have reported positive …
Arid conditions in 78% of India; may affect summer crops
Southwest monsoon season in Kerala expected around June 4; 80% chance of El Niño event in May-June-July
Activists object to food safety draft issued by FSSAI for GM crops; demand amendments
FSSAI notification lacks tests for potential toxicity, allergenicity and checking for long-term effects
Farmers want support
Say they are more vulnerable due to erratic weather
Can sugar beet make sugar production in India sustainable
Growing sugarcane, especially in Maharashtra, is not sustainable any longer, because of severely depleted groundwater levels along the state’…
COVID-19: Bihar farmers suffer labour crunch, despite govt guidelines
Labourers fear getting punished for leaving homes to work
Supreme Court asks Centre to submit endosulfan disposal plan
Sets deadline of July 23
Unseasonal rains damage crops estimated to be worth Rs 10,000 crore
Crop loss could be to the extent of up to 20 per cent of total production in northern and central states
After broken dam wrecked this Punjab village twice, farmers decided to take matters into own hands
Overflowing Ghaggar river broke banks in July, destroyed Kharif paddy; villagers blame state government for disrepair
India lost 6 people daily to extreme weather events in October
The month was unusually wet, with 47% more rainfall than the long period average
Monsoon arrives in Maharashtra, but reservoir levels still low
Full only till 14 per cent of their capacity
Sustainability increases if ethanol is made from sugarcane juice: Study
Sugarcane cultivation has benefitted from entrenched policies that incentivised production for decades
Everything about desert locusts — and how to control them amid COVID-19 crisis
From Yemen to Indo-Pakistan border, how the swarms made way into India — and how the situation should be monitored
NDA government ambivalent about calling off GM trials
Scientists ask Narendra Modi to call off trials of genetically modified food crops, caution against biotech companies being allowed to take away …
A pre-emptive strike against Monsanto
American organic farmers are trying to ensure the biotech giant cannot sue them
GEAC revalidates field trials of GM maize, rice and wheat
Decision on others to be considered on April 25, says regulatory body for genetically modified organisms
Maharashtra's insurance scheme for orchard owners draws angry protests
Too high a premium for too little cover
The weather mart
Met department is not the only one predicting weather in India. Forecasts are now sold by businesses to businesses