Agriculture
Sikkim sets an ‘organic’ example for India
21 Aug 2012
Sikkim has completely stopped lifting the centre's quota of chemical fertilisers for the state since 2006-2007, and instead has provided certified organic manure to farmers
Maharashtra bans Mahyco’s Bt cotton seed sales
10 Aug 2012
The state government was also convinced that the company was cheating innocent cotton farmers by supplying sub-standard seeds and creating artificial shortage for such seeds
Deficient rains cause for serious concern: Pawar
30 Jul 2012
EGoM to discuss drought situation next week
26 Jul 2012
Government admits monsoons below normal
24 Jul 2012
Food minister KV Thomas admitted today that the situation was a cause for worry and the government will have to initiate measures to check hoarding as deficient rainfall would lead to crop failure.
Pawar allays fears of crop failure
03 Jul 2012
India’s record grain stock starts to rot
09 Jun 2012
Reports said foodgrains worth about Rs2 crore stacked in the open by the Food Corporation of India in Kota, and Sriganganagar in Rajasthan got drenched in rain water on Wednesday
Monsoon to arrive in 48 hours: weather department
04 Jun 2012
The onset of the rains may meet the schedule of the Met department; but there are strong fears that the monsoon will be weak
India’s grain stock tops 54.4 million tonnes
28 May 2012
Met predicts normal monsoon for third year running
27 Apr 2012
The IMD’s India-wide projections may be reasonably accurate but are of little help to farmers who need local weather information. By Jagdeep Worah
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