Anwar pitches for robust regulatory system for GM crops

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 21:23

Emphasising on the role of biotechnology in improving farm yields, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar Tuesday said there is a need for "robust" regulatory system to address the safety concerns.

'ICAR should focus on development of intellectual properties'

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 21:01

"Today knowledge and technology are becoming the property rights and it brings benefits for those who own it," Sen said while delivering the foundation day lecture of Agrinnovate India Ltd.

ICAR seeks funds to set up rice mill for Goa tribal farmers

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 10:18

Goa`s tribal farmers may be able to double their profits from rice cultivation by doing away with the traditional way of paddy processing with the help of India`s premier agriculture research institute.

Goa`s Feni manufacturing process to be patented

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 13:49

Researchers and producers in the coastal state are now trying to patent the process to manufacture the local brew - feni.

Over 500 new species of insects identified in last eight years

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 13:34

More than 500 new species of insects have been identified and 10,000 visuals on insect pests documented for the development of multi-media.

Steve Jobs` dream `was to design iCar`

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 12:16

Apple`s visionary co-founder Steve Jobs` final ambition before he died was to see Apple to dominate the roads with its `iCars`.

Steve Jobs’ dream before he died was to design iCar

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 11:49

Apple’s visionary co-founder Steve Jobs’ final ambition before he died was to see Apple to dominate the roads with its ‘iCars’.

Decoded chickpea gene could help multiply yield

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 19:37

In a scientific breakthrough that promises improved grain yields, greater drought tolerance and disease resistance, a global research team, including Indian scientists, has completed sequencing of chickpea.