1916 IST, Sunday, July 20, 2014 
Agriculture/Energy
Bio inputs give better yield for brinjal growers in IndiaBy M. J. PRABU / The Hindu
There is a general view that agriculture is not a remunerative profession. But for those who continue to do farming, there seems to be no choice. Either they leave the fields fallow or sell the lands for quick money. |
A package of practices for profitable coffee, black pepper cultivationBy M. J. PRABU/ The Hindu
Agriculture is no more a male dominated sector, as many women have shown that they are second to none in this field. “Women can be successful agriculturists, if they are supported with timely technological interventions by scientists and encouragement from family”, says Dr. M. Anandaraj, Director of the Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode. |
Mahyco develops new GM crops sans Monsanto supportBy HARISH DAMODARAN/ Business Line
Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company (Mahyco) is seeking regulatory approvals for field trials in genetically modified (GM) rice and cotton lines that can grow under water-stressed and saline environments, besides requiring less nitrogen fertilisers. |
'High price volatility driving world energy agenda'
High energy price volatility has replaced climate framework as the top critical uncertainty driving the world energy agenda, the World Energy Council (WEC) said in Johannesburg. |
Power to farmers: Indian scientists float novel conceptBy K.S. Jayaraman
A time may soon come when farmers who feed the people of India will also produce electricity to feed the national power grid. |
India set for record harvestBy Zia Haq/ The Hindustan Times
India is set to post its highest ever food output with a likely production of 263.2 million tonne of food grain this year, India's agriculture minister Sharad Pawar has said. |
Indian state heading for off-season vegetable boom
Indian state Himachal Pradesh, whose economy largely depends on agriculture and horticulture, hopes to sharply increase the land area to cultivate off-season vegetables. The hill state is also eyeing investment in cold chains. |
'India, Africa have to realise agri-business potential'
The challenge ahead for India and Africa is to realise the full potential of business opportunities in agriculture and agribusiness sectors, Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said February 5. |
A machine for removing small stones from fieldsBy M. J. PRABU/ The Hindu
Indian agriculture is traditionally, to a large extent, rainfed and under dryland cultivation. |
“African agriculture beckons Asian investments”
Africa is literally the land of opportunity for Asian investments in agriculture, Indian Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said here Feb 4. |
Agriculture and agro industries remain crucial to India's growing economy. Agriculture and allied sectors contribute nearly 22 per cent of GDP, while about 65-70 per cent of the population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. 
