India banned Bt brinjal in 2010 but, nine years on, the genetically modified (GM) crop is still in circulation, said activists on April 25, 2019. … India’s fields still have Bt brinjalRead more
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Posted inGMO / ToMl
Civil society decries FSANZ approval of Golden Rice
The recent release of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) approval report of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) application for a Golden Rice ‘safety stamp’ … Civil society decries FSANZ approval of Golden RiceRead more
Posted inIndia / ToMl
Lactalis to milk more in India
On March 27, 2019, the Competition Commission of India approved the proposed takeover of Prabhat Dairy’s subsidiary, Sunfresh Agro Industries, by Tirumala Milk Products, a … Lactalis to milk more in IndiaRead more
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Tactics palm oil companies use to grab community land
https://grain.org/system/articles/logos/000/006/171/larger/Final_thumbnail_EN.jpg The booklet “Promise, Divide, Intimidate and Coerce: 12 tactics palm oil companies use to grab community land” has been launched today by the World … Tactics palm oil companies use to grab community landRead more
Posted inFertilizer / News
Solving the mystery of fertilizer loss from Midwest cropland
Farmers can’t predict their annual corn harvest with certainty, but with the help of new research from Michigan State University, they can now pinpoint specific … Solving the mystery of fertilizer loss from Midwest croplandRead more
Posted inEurope / News / Pesticide
Banned pesticides in Europe’s rivers
Tests of Europe’s rivers and canals have revealed more than 100 pesticides — including 24 that are not licensed for use in the EU. The … Banned pesticides in Europe’s riversRead more
Posted inAir / Fertilizer / Health / News
Air pollution caused by corn production increases mortality rate
A new study establishes that environmental damage caused by corn production results in 4,300 premature deaths annually in the United States, representing a monetized cost … Air pollution caused by corn production increases mortality rateRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / ToMl
Agriculture is a big climate problem
Hans Herren began his farm as a hobby almost 20 years ago. He’s been planting grapes and growing apple orchards on an 11-acre plot of … Agriculture is a big climate problemRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / News / Women
Nearly 85% rural women are engaged in agriculture but only 13% own land
Women make up 43 per cent of the global agricultural labour force. However, they have little land rights and almost no access to finance, making … Nearly 85% rural women are engaged in agriculture but only 13% own landRead more
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Farmers rarely recover the investments from produce
— source downtoearth.org.in