Green revolution to come from rain-fed areas: Rawat
August 1st, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Amid reports of drought-like conditions in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Rajsthan, India's second green revolution would come only from rain-fed regions, Minister of State for ... Read more...
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US agency funding unique project to boost Indian agriculture
July 16th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) How to increase farm productivity to feed a burgeoning populace, how to use the existing farming methods and practices optimally - these and other critical ... Read more...
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Scanty rains to affect food production: Pawar
July 16th, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The government Monday said it would be a challenge to match the record crop production levels of the past two years in the wake of ... Read more...
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Innovations needed for sustainable farming, say experts
June 2nd, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Indian agriculture sector is currently facing a number of challenges and needs to adopt innovative technologies to achieve sustainability, said experts at a conference ... Read more...
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MS Swaminathan award to be presented in Hyderabad
May 18th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 18 (IANS) The Retired Indian Council for Agricultural Research Employees Association and Nuziveedu Seeds Pvt. ltd. (NSPL) will jointly present the MS Swaminathan award to the leading Indian ... Read more...
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Lift curbs on research in biotech crops: Scientists
February 28th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 27 (IANS) Leading social scientists and biotechnologists Monday urged the Indian government to remove "arbitrary constraints" on conducting research in agri-biotech crops for ensuring food security across ... Read more...
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Revive agriculture urgently, says president’s aide
February 16th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Flagging a "sense of urgency to the need of transforming Indian agriculture", a panel of governors set up by President Pratibha Patil will submit ... Read more...
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India cannot afford to fight civil war over water: Kalam
December 14th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 14 (IANS) India cannot afford to fight a civil war over water, former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam said Wednesday. Rivers should be nationalised and there should be a ... Read more...
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Delayed wage payments hit rural job scheme: minister
November 15th, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Delays in wage payments are reducing the demand for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has said."An ... Read more...
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Virginia governor to lead trade mission to India
November 11th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell will lead a high-powered delegation to India next week in a bid to attract Indian investment to his state as also promote ... Read more...
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Amid China tension, India, Myanmar to expand ties
October 12th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Gaya, Oct 12 (IANS) Myanmar President U. Thein Sein Wednesday began his maiden visit to India that is expected to scale up political and economic cooperation between the ... Read more...
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No inventory of Roerich’s paintings, says trust member
October 10th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 10 (IANS) A member of the International Roerich Memorial Trust (IRMT), which manages Russian painter and philosopher Nicholas Roerich's estate in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, Monday ... Read more...
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Don’t replace subsidised food with cash: Swaminathan
August 18th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Eminent agriculture scientist and a member of the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC), M.S. Swaminathan, has cautioned against the government's plan to replace ... Read more...
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Why can’t India feed its people, asks Canadian media
July 18th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 18 (IANS) In this Year of India in Canada, India is making news in the media here - not for the second highest growth rate in the world ... Read more...
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Raise grain output, invest in research, says PM
July 16th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India needs to increase its foodgrain production, improve crop yields by increasing spending on research and improving quality of education in agricultural universities if ... Read more...
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Proposed Seeds Bill dangerous for farmers: Nitish Kumar
June 9th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 9 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday described the proposed Seeds Bill as "dangerous" for millions of farmers in the country and warned that it would not ... Read more...
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Will ban Endosulfan if found harmful: Supreme Court
May 11th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will ban Endosulfan if it was satisfied that the pesticide was harmful to human health.The apex court bench of ... Read more...
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New Green Revolution by cultivating improved crops: Pawar
May 1st, 2011 - 3:51 am ICT by IANS
Aizawl, May 1 (IANS) India plans cultivation of improved variety of food grain in several states, including the northeast, to achieve its second "Green Revolution", Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said ... Read more...
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Himachal to have trout processing unit
April 30th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 30 (IANS) Trout cultivation in Himachal Pradesh is set to get a big boost with the central government deciding to set up a processing unit for the fish ... Read more...
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Famers’ interests are paramount: PM
March 8th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said farmers' interests are paramount and they will be fully protected at all times, a statement issued here said.Manmohan ... Read more...
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PM assures farmers that their interests will be protected
March 8th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): Reiterating the government's deep concern for farmers' welfare, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, who met a Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) delegation here today assured them ... Read more...
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High interest rates, agriculture threaten growth rate: Sinha
March 5th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yashwant Sinha Saturday termed high interest rates and an uncertain growth in agriculture sector as major threats to the high GDP ... Read more...
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Intensive agriculture sustainable, ecologically more viable to solve food security concerns
March 3rd, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar.3 (ANI): The chairman of Syngenta AG, Martin Taylor, on Thursday said attaining food security is becoming a major challenge, and added that a solution was possible only through proper ... Read more...
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Nutrient-based fertiliser subsidy policy on anvil: Pranab
February 28th, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday said the new policy on providing subsidies on fertilisers on the basis of their nutrient composition could soon be extended to ... Read more...
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Chandigarh agro fair to host nine countries
November 30th, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 30 (IANS) More than 60 exhibitors from nine countries will participate in Agro Tech 2010 to be held here from Friday, an official said.Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry ... Read more...
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Obama visit to promote US business interests: CPI-M
November 21st, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The visit of US President Barack Obama to India was aimed at promoting the business and commercial interests of his country and the Manmohan Singh government ... Read more...
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Government catered to US interests: CPI-M
November 9th, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday accused the Congress-led UPA government of "catering to US business and strategic interests by accepting the self-congratulatory approach that ... Read more...
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Obama visit: Left parties hold protests (Lead)
November 8th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Agartala, Nov 8 (IANS) On the second day of US President Barack Obama's Delhi visit, around 700 protesters, including members of Left parties, Monday held a demonstration here against America's ... Read more...
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Left parties protest ‘imperialistic’ US foreign policy
November 8th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) On the second day of US President Barack Obama's Delhi visit, around 700 protesters, including members of Left parties, Monday held a demonstration here against America's ... Read more...
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Sitaram Yechuri criticises Obama’s India visit
November 3rd, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Vizag (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 3 (ANI): CPI (M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechuri has termed U.S. President Barack Obama's forthcoming visit to India as a business tour, favorable only for the American ... Read more...
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India can be richer than China with right policies: US economist
November 1st, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
By James Jose
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Indians could grow wealthier than the Chinese in the next 30 years if the government brings in fundamental changes, starting with clear property rights to ... Read more...
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Good monsoon will benefit food processing sector
October 5th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) A good monsoon this year will help Indian agriculture grow robustly and benefit the food processing and packaging sectors, Minister of State for Agriculture and Consumer Affairs ... Read more...
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India, Brazil discuss ethanol production, agriculture
September 14th, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India has discussed the possibility of ethanol production with Brazil during the current visit of the Indian Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to the South American giant.
A press ... Read more...
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Canadian honour for M.S. Swaminathan
September 3rd, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Vancouver, Sep 3 (IANS) M.S. Swaminathan, one of the pioneers of the Green Revolution in India, will receive an honorary doctorate from Canada's University of Alberta for his contribution to ... Read more...
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New institute to usher second green revolution: PM
August 15th, 2010 - 9:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday announced a new scientific institution to help develop new seeds and technology for farmers named after Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug to ... Read more...
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