Second Green Revolution will happen in eastern India: PM Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 17:49

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he foresees the second Green Revolution taking place in eastern Indian states as they have abundant resources and need to develop their economy.

PM Modi bets on GM crops for second green revolution

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 09:34

On a fenced plot not far from Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s home, a field of mustard is in full yellow bloom, representing his government`s reversal of an effective ban on field trials of genetically modified (GM) food crops.

Afghanistan`s farmers in Bihar to study farming

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 13:51

Bihar is turning its attention to popularising and promoting organic farming in the state to usher in a new "Green Revolution" in agriculture.

Indira award hails farming as unifying force: Swaminathan

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 09:55

India must work towards insulating its farmers from climate variability and price volatility to ensure food security, said Dr M S Swaminathan.

Bhakra turns 50, staff gets two months` salary as bonus

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 21:01

The iconic Bhakra Dam, which made a major contribution to the Green Revolution to make the country self-sufficient in food grains, completed 50 years of its existence Tuesday.

MS Swaminathan gets Indira Gandhi National Integration Award

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 15:50

Eminent agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, known as the father of Green Revolution, will be conferred the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.

Climate change makes farmers go retro style

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 16:04

Climate change is inspiring farmers in Sundarbans to dig into their history to a time when their forefathers grew indigenous varieties of rice using green manure.

ICAR to have research chair in honour of Dr Norman Borlaug

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 22:44

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research said it will establish a special National Professorial Chair in honour of Nobel laureate Dr Norman Borlaug, globally known as the father of green revolution.

'Organic farming to usher evergreen revolution in country'

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 17:29

Emphasising the need to educate farmers for making right use of fertilisers, noted agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan on Thursday said the wave of organic farming will usher in the "evergreen revolution" in country.

Tremendous potential for making Green Revolution successful

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 23:18

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said that eastern India had a tremendous potential to make the Green Revolution successful.

Pranab praises eastern states for rice output

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 19:28

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday lavishly praised eastern states for substantial increase in rice production and said he would explore possibility of setting up a committee of Chief Ministers of the region for a second green revolution there.