SC gives spilt verdict on environmental release of GM Mustard

Jul 23, 2024

Supreme Court on Tuesday gave split verdict on the aspect of environmental release of genetically modified (GM) mustard.

Industry body SEA seeks genetically-modified mustard from Centre for cultivation

Nov 03, 2022

After years of scientific research, GM mustard was last week approved by Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) for field trials.

Self-reliance in edible oils need of hour, GM mustard to pave way

Dec 23, 2022

India is the world's second-largest consumer and number one vegetable oil importer, and it meets around 60 per cent of its need through imports....

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala to inaugurate second edition of Shrimp Farmers Conclave-2023

Sep 12, 2023

The conclave is organized by the scientific team of Navsari-Gujarat Regional Centre of ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA), Chennai, under the supervision of...

Assam Agriculture Min Atul Bora visits Bokakhat area, interacts with local farmers

Dec 27, 2022

"The farmers have cultivated mustard on more than 5,000 bighas of land here. Apart from mustard, the local farmers have cultivated potatoes and pumpkins...

ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru organizes training on meliponiculture for ITBP

Jun 25, 2024

Dr S.N. Sushil, Director, ICAR-NBAIR Bengaluru, chaired the inaugural program and emphasized the significance of pollinators in agriculture, particularly meliponiculture for producing high-value medicinal...