Kochi, May 31
The Allahabad High Court has issued an interim direction on May 16 to the Union Government and three others on a PIL that “the respondents not to allow any import of white poppy seeds from Country...
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Los Angeles, May 26
Protests against seed giant Monsanto are getting under way across the US and in dozens of other countries.“March Against Monsanto” organizers say they’re calling attention to the dangers po...
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Hyderabad, May 19
State has no powers to regulate royalty
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New Delhi, May 4
Wholesale prices of Kalaunji and methiseed fell by Rs 100 per quintal here on Saturday on subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.Increased arrivals from producing b...
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Hyderabad, March 27
‘Pricing, contamination issues lack clarity’
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Pune, March 18
Close on the heels of the success of its lab-to-land initiative to train the farming community, tractor major TAFE has decided to extend the programme to women peasants.
A pilot project t...
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New Delhi, March 13
The Centre has approved Rs 1,207-crore relief package for Maharashtra to tackle the prevailing drought in parts of the State. The Empowered Group of Ministers headed by Agriculture Minis...
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Mumbai, Feb. 26
The severe drought in Jalna district of central Maharashtra has impacted operations of the local seed industry, one of the largest in the country, besides affecting farming.
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June 1, 2013
The stock of Bayer CropScience may be a good bet for investors looking for a defensive buy. With a portfolio of branded chemical formulations that caters to crop protection, public health and hous...
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Hyderabad, May 29
The Centre has asked Andhra Pradesh to abandon its plans to come out with a separate Seed Bill. The Bill proposes to regulate retail prices of the seed and the royalty component in the c...
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New Delhi, May 24
Deal will help spread roots in Rs 1,000-cr market
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New Delhi, May 5
Farmers have choice of buying from over 1,000 brands
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Mumbai, April 13
A renewed boom in hydraulic fracturing or fracking, the practice used to extract natural oil and gas from underground shale wells, is round the corner. International reports suggest that hydraulic...
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Hyderabad, March 22
The Andhra Pradesh Government has called for opinions from various stakeholders on the draft of the Seed Bill – 2012. The bill promises to protect the interests of the farmers in times of distress...
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New Delhi, March 16
In limited deals, prices of poppyseed fell by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital on Saturday on subdued demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.Poppyseed (Turkey, MP-RAJ...
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Mumbai, Feb. 27
The Maharashtra Government has decided to implement a new programme in the State that will ensure higher production of seeds of jowar, bajra, rice, wheat and cereals . This would be implemented at...
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New Delhi, Feb 11
Stagnating acreage is prompting Bt cotton seed makers to diversify into food crops such as hybrid rice, corn and vegetables, where they see a big market potential. Companies such as Nuzi...
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