GM field trials now need panchayat nod

South Asia

Organic farming: Reaping mixed benefits

Contradictory state of affairs in two Uttaranchal villages highlights both potential and obstacles of organic farming. The paradox has cropped up …

EC stops import of US long-grain rice

Provide farmers with means to salvage wet grains, M S Swaminathan tells states

Agriculture scientist also suggests maintaining seed reserves for growing alternate short-duration crops

Brazil’s GM corns no more resistant against bugs

Farmers demand compensation as seed companies blame farmers

Can President Mukherjee redress this farmer’s grievance?

World record holder for highest paddy yield awaits certification

Moneymakers

Abandon paddy, build IT hubs: Montek

Planning Commission deputy chairperson gets flak for his advice to Kerala at investors' meet

Spread of GM plants out of control in many countries, says report

German-based non-profit says transgenes from species such as bentgrass, oilseed rape and cotton have already escaped permanently into the …

Raipur's clean power plants using coal on the sly

They are registered as clean development mechanism projects, eligible for carbon credits

European food regulatory body rejects French ban on GM maize

Scientific evidence found lacking in indicating risk to health, environment

India denies GMO contamination in basmati

EU had sought clarification after finding genetically modified organisms in the exported rice

A million snake bites

We are only beginning to understand snake bites better

Lost rhythm of health

Third world power

China has proved that genomics is no longer the preserve of developed countries

Breach of trust

The world’s premier rice research institute tilts towards intellectual property rights

In Search of the Forgotten Rice Varieties

If the current trend towards genetic uniformity in rice varities continues, our food security will be severely imperilled

Cupfuls of misery

Nothing more than a vote-catcher, Andhra Pradesh's cheap rice scheme has resulted in an ecological disaster in its drought-prone areas

A question of political will

Two innovative states prove PDS can be made efficient

Trouble in store

The GM snare

Rice intensification for increasing productivity

System of Rice Intensification is new mantra for reducing water usage and increasing productivity

Legislation for a few

Benefits of the Act that encourages conservation of plants reach few farmers

Experiments in budgeting water

State is trying to get farmers to budget water