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Agriculture sector has shown great resilience during COVID-19 lockdown. And therefore, it is the time to leverage recovery opportunities. – Dr Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India writes
Leveraging economic recovery from agricultural growth Read More
Over the past few weeks, much has been written on the newly enacted farm bills, which have been termed “historic” by the proponents while “death warrant” for farmers by the opposition groups. Dr Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, FSII, writes how these laws are going to benefit the farmers
How new farm laws offer more markets and benefits to farmers? Read More
Gene editing will increase pace for developing high yielding, stress resilient, sustainable and nutritive varieties in multiple crops in the next decade or so, positively impacting food security in a sustainable manner, writes Dr Ratna Kumria and Dr Shivendra Bajaj
Gene editing: The next gen plant breeding tool for breeders Read More
Bt cotton in India and Bt Brinjal in Bangladesh experience that the benefits of “To Bt” choice by far are preferable to the losses of “Not to Bt”, Dr Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI) writes
To Bt or not to Bt – does this question persist anymore? Read More
The current Bt Brinjal which is going for field trials, were approved by Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) in May 2020, was developed by the ICAR-National Institute of Plant Biotechnology
Alliance for Agri Innovation urges government to allow Bt Brinjal trials 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
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
According to the official, the government is working on various programmes to mitigate the challenges of climate change. Two programmes will be announced in the coming months that will enable vegetable farming
Diversification, technology vital for vegetable farming to mitigate climate change: Horticulture Commissioner Read More
Farmers must be urged to adopt digital and mechanised ways to grow crops. Various government schemes can be used to get financial assistance and guidance to buy or rent farm machinery and equipments. Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India writes…
COVID-19 crisis offers opportunities to upgrade Indian agriculture Read More
Pesticide industry has been importing large volumes of intermediates and active ingredients from China. They have to define their revised sourcing strategies for the future given the current circumstances
Crop protection industry appeals to Govt for a phase out plan instead of banning 27 pesticides Read More