Agriculture
Consortium to preserve bio-diversity
NEW DELHI: Biotech Consortium India Ltd (BCIL) and Kalpavriksh, a non-Government organisation (NGO), have formed a consortium to implement the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan project (NBSAP) at the State and regional leve ls.

Concern over falling output, monsoon dependence -- Polythene-mulch technology for groundnut urged
FARMERS and scientists have both developed considerable concern over the country's groundnut production trends witnessed in recent years. Groundnut cultivation is in serious crisis going by the experience of the last three years.

Ministerial meet on GMOs, June 30
A CRUCIAL meeting of the inter-ministerial Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) is slated for June 30 to discuss policy issues concerning genetically modified organisms and foods as well as to decide on the feasibility of allowing large-scale t rials of the `controversial' Bt cotton variety of Maharastra Hybrid Seeds Company (Mahyco), which has a joint venture with the global agrochemicals giant, Monsanto.

Plea to scrap quotas for big onions' export
THE South Indian Rose Onion Exporters' Association (SIROEA) has urged the Centre to lift the quota restriction on the export of big onions to cope with the bumper production and low prices. Simultaneously, the rose onions should be retained on the unrest ricted list of exports, according to the association.

Web-based virus testing of tissue-cultured products
A WEB-based, agri-business service for virus detection and quality control of tissue culture raised products will be offered by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) within a month.

Corporate
Kerala Agro net rises to Rs 1.27 cr
THE public sector Kerala Agro Industries Corporation has earned a net profit of Rs. 1.27 crores in 1999-2000 as against Rs. 12 lakhs in the previous year.

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