Farmers split on merits of Dunkel proposals

The attack on a Bangalore seed company was reported as the start of a farmers' movement against globalisation of agriculture. Now, some …

'Ours by right'

'Nature's gardeners' to the fore

Pampered European farmers cried foul as the Uruguay Round of GATT raced to a tense finish.

Globalisers retreating into little shells

An appeasement for French farmers

French peasants fearing withdrawal of subsidies under the European Community's agricultural policy must be relieved to find the just-concluded …

Running on empty

Indian farmers are entering the GATT era riding on the bogey of ignorance. Some see GATT as the golden opportunity that will unshackle them from …

Farmers split on merits of Dunkel proposals

The attack on a Bangalore seed company was reported as the start of a farmers' movement against globalisation of agriculture. Now, some farmers …

The Future is Now

In 1992, the world moved several steps towards globalisation. But little attention was paid to the sharp economic, social and cultural divides. …

Trans-Atlantic GM tangle

Dispute between US and EU set to hot up in WTO

The Future is Now

In 1992, the world moved several steps towards globalisation. But little attention was paid to the sharp economic, social and cultural divides. …

Who is protected?

The Lok Sabha passed Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Bill with complete amendments on August 9, 2001, twenty months after it …

Better paranoid

Than regret loss that happens in millions

Appalling ability

What makes a species invasive?

"Serious study has not yet begun"

R Uma Shankar, Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, speaks to Down To Earth

"We need to be more proactive"

Dr. S. Ramani, senior scientist (Agricultural Entomology), Project Directorate of Biological Control (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), …

"Biological control is the way out"

Dr. R D Gautam, principal scientist and in-charge of the Plant Health Clinic, speaks to Down To Earth

Invasive Alien Species

Think of an invasion, and the picture that comes to mind is usually that of planes and tanks, machines and men, shells and gunshots. But animal …

The hunt for new markets

What liberalising trade on environmental goods and services in the WTO is about

Keep on the grass

Alpine pastures are thriving despite policies to encourage grazing. But Himalayan pastures languish despite strong conservationist policies

'Dolphin-safe' labels for tuna held illegal

World Trade Organisation says US policy restricts tuna trade