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Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India writes on the regulatory framework and need for GM engineered crops in India
Safety and regulation of GM crops in India Read More
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
Gene editing technology and regulation: Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, FSII Read More
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
How has been Kharif crop sowing this year? Read More
The first genetically modified crop was commercialised in 1996 and the initial planting was done in only 1.7 million hectares
Alliance for Agri Innovation marks silver jubilee of GM crops Read More
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
Combating climate change, Syngenta launches new Good Growth Plan Read More
FSII along with its members have been at the forefront of the efforts to maintain seed supply to the farmers during the COVID-19 lockdown period
FSII member seed companies pledge over Rs 9 Cr for COVID-19 relief measures Read More
Rabi wheat has been sown in 297.02 lakh hectares, rice in 13.90 lakh hectares, pulses in 140.13 lakh hectares, coarse cereals in 46.66 lakh hectares and area sown under oilseeds is 74.12 lakh hectares
Rabi crops sowing stands at 571.84 la ha by December Read More
The study titled, ‘Sowing the policy seeds of a flourishing agriculture sector,’ suggested that high-quality seed varieties used by tribal and hilly communities be brought into the informal seed chain with some amount of genetic purity
Urgent need to strengthen Indian seed delivery system: ASSOCHAM-PwC report Read More
Releasing two new chickpea varieties is a successful story of collaboration of ICAR institutes, state agricultural universities and an international organisation
Drought tolerant & disease resistant chickpea varieties set to get released Read More
We are pursuing both the Bills, on pesticides management and on seeds, says MoS Agriculture
Bills to check spurious seeds, pesticide management soon: MoS Agriculture Read More