Bio-sensor to make our food safer
December 31st, 2008 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) A microscopic bio-sensor that detects Salmonella bacteria in lab tests has been developed by an agricultural scientist. People who eat Salmonella-infected food products can get salmonellosis, a disease ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian group helps community excel in education
November 8th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 8 (IANS) A second generation Malaysian Indian entrepreneur has established a network to help ethnic Indians in the country achieve excellence and success through education.Academician Siva Kumar Balasundram and ... Read more...
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Finally Kuttanad package goes into implementation mode
October 7th, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (IANS) Three months after the central government cleared the Rs.18.4-billion ($409-million) Kuttanad package, the Kerala government Tuesday decided to set up two committees to oversee the implementation of this.The ... Read more...
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Swaminathan nurtures his foundation to adulthood
August 9th, 2008 - 10:48 am ICT by IANS
By Papri Sri Raman
Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) India's top agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan got the first World Food Prize in 1987. He used the $200,000 to set up the research foundation that ... Read more...
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Kuttanad package to bring relief to farmers
July 25th, 2008 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Alappuzha (Kerala), July 25 (IANS) The Rs.1,840 crore Kuttanad package cleared Thursday by the Manmohan Singh government is certain to give a new lease of life to Kuttanad, often referred to as ... Read more...
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111 awardees honoured for excellence in agricultural research
July 16th, 2008 - 10:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi , July 16 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Sharad Pawar on Wednesday honoured 111 awardees under 12 different categories for the excellence in ... Read more...
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Ancient Indian farming technique picks up in mango belt
July 5th, 2008 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Rajat Rai
Unnao (Uttar Pradesh), July 5 (IANS) Four years ago, when a Lucknow-based horticulture institute floated the idea of homa-farming, cultivators in the mango belt of Kakori and Malihabad adopted it ... Read more...
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Jatropha harmful for kids, soil and aquatic life: scientist
May 8th, 2008 - 11:55 am ICT by admin
By Sujeet Kumar
Raipur, May 8 (IANS) The jatropha plant, a rich source of bio-fuel that is being grown on a large scale in Chhattisgarh, can harm the soil and aquatic life, cause ... Read more...
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Kashmir shrine attracts devotees, offerings over rumour
April 24th, 2008 - 1:23 am ICT by admin
Srinagar, April 23 (IANS) Hundreds of people offered rice and money at a shrine here Wednesday following rumours that a Sufi saint had asked all couples with a lone son to donate ... Read more...
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Sharad Pawar to inaugurate SAARC meet on agriculture
March 5th, 2008 - 9:15 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar will inaugurate an International Conference on Science-based agricultural transformation towards alleviation of hunger and poverty in SAARC countries here today.A three-day meet ... Read more...
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India to host first SAARC meet on agriculture
March 3rd, 2008 - 9:47 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 3 (ANI): India will host the first South Asian conference on agriculture in New Delhi from March 5, which aims to focus on alleviating hunger and poverty in South ... Read more...
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