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KANPUR: The Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR) and five other institutes of the country had decoded the pigeonpea (arhar) genome. A group of 34 scientists from Indian Council of Agriculture Research Institutes like IIPR, atate agriculture universities and Banaras Hindu University, led by Prof Nagendra Kumar Singh from ICAR’s National Centre of Plant Biotechnology . . . → Read More: Scientists decode arhar genome The agriculture ministry will ask the Indian arm of Swiss agrochemical giant Syngenta to stop import and marketing of its flagship insecticide Emamectin Benzoate in India soon. The ministry’s decision, once notified, will put curtains down on a four-year old tussle the company had been waging against the ministry after the latter framed charges against . . . → Read More: Agriculture ministry to ban import of Syngenta pesticide BANGALORE: Commemorating its 45th Foundation Day to be held on October 15, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (GKVK), Bangalore, will be awarding three scientists and three professors for their outstanding contribution towards agricultural research. Addressing the media on Wednesday, Dr K Narayana Gowda, Vice-Chancellor, UAS, GKVK said, “Three scientists — Dr . . . → Read More: Agriculture development; award for scientists BANGALORE: Traditionally, women have always been Man Friday to their menfolk on the fields, tilling the soil and harvesting alongside. Now, they are going to college to study the profession. For the first time in its 47-year history, the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) this year had more women walking down its corridors than men. . . . → Read More: More women join agriculture courses http://biztech2.in.com/videos/enterprise-solutions/it-is-playing-a-major-role-in-the-agricultural-field/43481 The M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), in association with Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), will launch five farm schools in five States where progressive farmers will train other farmers. At present, the transfer of technology is mainly from the lab-to-land in farming but the new concept of land-to-land is gaining ground. Farm schools with residential facility . . . → Read More: Five farm schools to be set up |
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