India’s rich agricultural heritage, built over centuries by farmers, is facing new challenges. A global agreement, the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (often called the Seed Treaty), is raising concerns about the potential biopiracy of the country’s indigenous seeds. While the treaty aims to conserve and share plant genetic resources…
Rice is a staple food for many in India. Farmers are always looking for better ways to grow it. One exciting development is the Improved Samba Mahsuri rice variety. This rice is special because it is high-yield and resistant to disease. It was created using a method called Marker Assisted Selection. This technique helps scientists…
On the sixth day of the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met with farmers in Narayangaon, Pune. This initiative aims to empower over 1.5 crore farmers across India. During his visit, Chouhan addressed several critical issues faced by farmers, especially the problem of fake pesticides. He promised that action would be…
