Genetic code to increase the size of rice grain cracked
Looking for ways to enhance rice yield, Indian plant biologists have cracked a novel genetic code that could nearly double the length of a rice...
Continue ReadingAgriculture, MSME NPAs rise sharply during Q1 in Gujarat
State Level Bankers’ Committee report claims Agri NPAs up 48%, while MSME’s too on the rise Financial stress in the banking sector was visible in...
Continue ReadingRain-resistant wheat variety developed using genome editing
A rain-resistant wheat variety developed through genome editing, left, and a conventional variety (Provided by Okayama University and the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization)...
Continue ReadingFollowing approval of GMO crops, Nigeria sets sights on other biotech advances, including gene editing and synthetic biology
Having approved its first GMO food crop earlier this year, Nigeria is poised to take another step forward in the biotechnology arena. The nation’s legislature wants...
Continue ReadingResearchers developing natural pesticide alternative to target pests without harming honeybees
Researchers at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food are collaborating with industry to develop a natural, sustainable biocontrol which targets pests without harming...
Continue ReadingAgri-experts deliberate on GM crisis at UoH
University of Hyderabad supported by Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) organised a panel discussion on the topic, ‘Current scenario and path forward for...
Continue ReadingCertification of seeds to be made mandatory to step up farm output
Barcoding and tracking could hike productivity by 25%, say officials. More than half of all seeds sold in India are not certified by any proper...
Continue ReadingMaharashtra Chief Minister panel to seek views on use of GM technology
India’s first GM crop, Bt cotton, had got approval for commercial cultivation 17 years ago which helped the country to become top grower and exporter...
Continue ReadingThe Growth In Indian Frozen Food Market Is Getting Warmer
A famous saying goes like this – FOOD IS THE INGREDIENT THAT BINDS US TOGETHER. Any place, any time – good food is one thing...
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