A polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV-C7) will place in orbit advanced remote sensing satellite, CARTOSTAT-II on January 10, 2007 from…
The Manmohan Singh government’s negotiations with the Bush administration on the civilian nuclear deal will not come in the way…
With barely two months left for the Union government to announce its Budget proposals, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh indicated raising…
Faced with the problem of maintaining the country?s image as an exporter of GM-free rice, the department of biotechnology (DBT)…
A group of farmers from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have written to the Prime Minister and the Union finance minister…
The facility for the import of duty-free wheat accorded to food companies have been extended to February 28, 2007. According…
The financing agency, National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has assisted farm co-operatives for different agro products to the extent of…
The vegetable oil industry has demanded the restoration of earlier duty structure for imports of palm oil. They have cautioned…
India cautioned the developing world to be vigilant as the next two months will be crucial for any possible movement…
The government on Monday lifted the ban on sugar export by mills that had earlier imported raw sugar with a…
The government is embarking on plans for launching a nano-science and technology mission with an estimated investment of Rs 1,000…
With the Supreme Court deliberating on the safety of genetically modified (GM) crops, the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has…
Indian floriculture units are in bad shape these days. Exporters are suffering from high freight costs and problems of settlement…
Agri Export Zones (AEZs), despite putting up a good performance, failed to top decision makers? priority list. The scheme for…
International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in collaboration with he Indian government?s department of biotechnology (DBT) has planned…
The Supreme Court on Friday raised concern over the possibility of the deployment of genetic use restrictive technologies (GURTs) by…
With the projected estimates of good sugar production the Union food and agriculture minister, Sharad Pawar, on Wednesday signalled that…
Marine scientists explore depths of the Indian Ocean to discover new drugs for treatment of major diseases and resources for…
