Tag: Agriculture
Fortified rice to counter anaemia in Indian children
Food fortification is the easiest way to deliver micronutrients to large populations and the Department of Biotechnology intends to utilize similar route.......
Delhi to host Brucellosis 2016 International Research Conference in November
The conference intends to create a climate for participants to exchange ideas and explore collaborations to address the challenges of controlling brucellosis in endemic countries.....
Farmers from 16 states urge PM Modi to commercialize GM Mustard
In a petition, the Rashtriya Progressive Kisan Association has sought PMO’s intervention to address the doubts of state government’s apprehensions on GM Mustard....
14 crore farmers to acquire ‘Soil Health Card’ by 2017
The union agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh has reiterated that central government is committed to ensure two fold increase.......
BioVoice eMag October 2016 Issue-6 Volume-1
BioVoice eMag October 2016 Issue-6 Volume-1:
The October edition of BioVoice features detailed cover story on relevance of biotechnology sector in India. Besides an analysis...
India produces 83 billion eggs annually, govt plans to triple the...
The availability of eggs is 63 per person per year, while as per National Nutrition Institute this should be about 180 eggs per person....
ICAR sets up agriculture technology park at Varanasi
The park established by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi will demonstrate the latest vegetable technologies.......
Importance of organic farming has increased manifolds: R M Singh
Keeping in view the immediate menace of climate change, the union agriculture minister, Mr Radha Mohan Singh has pointed out the importance...
Govt transfers 2 acres of IARI land to Veterinary Council of...
The union cabinet chaired by PM Modi has given its nod to the transfer of 2 acres of land from IARI to VCI for 99 years....
“Biotechnology in India needs a separate ministry”
Continuing our efforts to engage with the major political parties, we met Dr Ajoy Kumar, National Spokesperson, Indian National Congress...