Dealing with crop stresses and scandals

Subbanna Ayyappan has made history in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (IACR) by becoming the first non-crop scientist to head this …

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Moscow introduces GM-free label

Ethanol demand could expand Gulf of Mexico's dead zone

South Korea breaks GMO embargo

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France for a green revolution

In Court

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In Short

Haryana farmers protest open field trials of GM corn

Agricultural university in Kurukshetra is conducting trials for Monsanto

Monsanto told to quit India

Farmers from 20 states to present national flag made from non-Bt organic cotton to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for Independence Day

Into the ginger trap

Farmers from Kerala make big bucks by growing ginger in Karnataka but leave behind a trail of pollution

Poor-proof

The 'relevance' of GM crops to the needs of developing countries and 'ownership' of GM has to be guided by sound policy

Post-production

Labelling informs the consumer on whether a product contains GM content. Europe has adopted labelling, but the US objects

Pollen travails

Flying GM pollen raises a range of concerns. These should be taken note of when going in for GM crops

Safety first

The health effects of GM foods can only be known over the long term. Safety evaluations should take this into account

Unprepared

GM crops have been introduced into India. But the country lacks a comprehensive policy to regulate them

Bread, values and politics

The forthcoming World Food Summit must ensure that the umbrella of food security also extends to encompass the Southern nations' poor

The Eklingapura experience

A joint forest management initiative succeeded at Eklingapura mainly because foresters were able to respond to the needs of the community.

Persistent in folly

Rice and wheat fetch a secure price and subsidies on farm inputs. Coarse grains have no place in the public distribution system, although their …

Rice: the real cost

It is said the future wars would be fought over the issue of water, not land. Yet Indian government promotes rice, which consumes water, over …

Grain of truth

India's public distribution system promotes rice and wheat. These water-intensive crops require more inputs and are less nutritious as compared …

Knowledge initiative on Agriculture bad for farmers