Kharif crops sowing grows 5.71% by Sep 18, 2020
There has been satisfactory progress of sowing area coverage under ongoing Kharif crops in India
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Kharif crop sowing increases 6.32% by September 3, 2020
Sowing of rice still continues while sowing of pulses, coarse cereals, millets and oilseeds is almost over
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Kharif crops sown area increases 7.15% this year
As on August 28, 2020, the total Kharif crops has been sown on 1,082.22 lakh hectare area against 1,009.98 lakh hectare area during the corresponding period of last year
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National Seeds Corporation, Jute Corporation of India sign MoU for providing quality jute seeds to farmers
Purchased from National Seeds Corporation, JCI will distribute 10,000 quintals of jute seeds of JRO-204 variety in the 2021-22 crop year which is expected to benefit 5-6 lakh farm families
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Kharif sowing sees significant increase in 2020
As on August 14, 2020, the total Kharif crops have been sown on 1015.58 lakh hectare area against 935.70 lakh hectare area during the corresponding period of last year
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Safety and regulation of GM crops in India
Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India writes on the regulatory framework and need for GM engineered crops in India
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Gene editing technology and regulation: Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, FSII
Gene editing can enable genetic changes similar to conventional breeding, in a single generation in a precise manner. Writes Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India
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How has been Kharif crop sowing this year?
With collective reports from the states, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has released the Kharif crops sowing area status sown till July 24, 2020
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Alliance for Agri Innovation marks silver jubilee of GM crops
The first genetically modified crop was commercialised in 1996 and the initial planting was done in only 1.7 million hectares
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Combating climate change, Syngenta launches new Good Growth Plan
Good Growth Plan has placed the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss at the core of agriculture’s recovery from the economic and social effects of the Covid-19 restrictions
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