'20 million tonnes wheat wasted in India every year'

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 18:36

Around 20 million tonnes of wheat is wasted in India every year due to inadequate storage infrastructure, Institution of Mechanical Engineers said on Friday.

Maths used to study photosynthesis in new super-crops

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 21:03

Scientists have identified the path that led to the development of new super-crops, which use an advanced form of photosynthesis.

Scientist suggests farmers to prepare early for Rabi crops

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 23:56

Saying that there is very little chance to retrieve the kharif paddy after the destruction of fields by cyclone, an agricultural scientist has suggested early preparation for Rabi crops.

CCEA likely to approve Rs 50 per quintal increase in wheat MSP on Oct 17

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 20:01

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to approve this Thursday a proposal to raise the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 1,400 for the year starting April 2014.

ICRISAT launches website for sharing information

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 21:28

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid-Tropics (ICRISAT), which conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, Thursday launched a website to make large volumes of scientific knowledge and information easily accessible by the public.

TN farmers to get Rs 50-70 more per quintal for paddy

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 16:08

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Thursday said farmers in the state would get an additional Rs 50 and Rs 70 per quintal over the minimum support price of Rs 1,310 (ordinary) and Rs 1,345 (high quality) respectively.

Omar orders calculation of loss to crops from hailstorm

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:57

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asked the revenue department to assess the loss to crops due to the recent hailstorm in the state so that the compensation process could be put on fast track.

South-west monsoon accounted for 98% rains between June, August

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 20:24

The south-west monsoon, which accounted for the country`s 98 per cent rainfall between June and August, is expected to continue the momentum this month as it enters its last phase.

Farmers associations in Haryana, Punjab in favour of GM crops

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 17:41

Farmers associations of Punjab and Haryana today demanded allowing use of biotech crops in the country, claiming that genetically modified (GM) crops would raise farm productivity as well as their income.

Farmers` group demand clearance for GM crops

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 22:04

A group of farmer organisations Wednesday appealed to the union government to allow field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops as that will increase productivity.

Study on how plants avoid sunburn can help develop drought resistant crops

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 12:15

A team of researchers has discovered a group of stress-related proteins which shows how plants avoid sunburn in intense light.

Breakthrough technology enables crops to take nitrogen from air

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 23:55

Plant scientists from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom have announced a revolutionary new system which enables all of the world`s crops to take nitrogen from the air.