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Quote of the day by Aldous Huxley: 'I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself' ; life lessons from Brave New World authorAldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, believed personal change is key. He argued that focusing on self-improvement creates a ripple eff...
Pay farmers not to farm... paddyPaying farmers not to farm may sound odd, till the ecological impact of farming is priced in. That includes irrigation, fertiliser and powe...
M S Swaminathan: The master farm scientist who transformed India into brimming breadbasketSwaminathan played a significant role in changing the trajectory of the agriculture sector when farmers were dependent on archaic farming t...
Swaminathan's vision of Revolution Evergreen remains work in progressM S Swaminathan, the agriculture scientist credited with delivering food security to India, had a vision for a sustainable and economical f...
Tribute to MS Swaminathan: How green was his valleyMS Swaminathan, known as the "Father of India's Green Revolution," passed away recently. His contributions to agriculture and food producti...
"Will always cherish conversations with him": PM Modi condoles death of MS SwaminathanHis groundbreaking work paved the way for what would become the "Green Revolution" in India-an agricultural transformation that significant...
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Government to pursue states to move to zero-budget natural farmingUnder zero-budget natural farming, a set of natural farming methods are used where the cost of growing and harvesting crops is almost zero.
Government unveils 3-year roadmap for 'evergreen revolution'The ministry's roadmap for the next three years lists initiatives to the growth of farm sector and ensure that farmers' income doubles by 2...
- Nano-technology will soon make GM obsolete: M.S. Swaminathan
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Noted agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan, hailed as the mentor of the Green Revolution that saw India achie...
PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone of 1,000-acre agri institute in Jharkhand on June 28Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) in Jharkhand on June 28.
Don't succumb to prejudice against genetically modified crops: Manmohan SinghThe prime minister also stressed on increasing the country's annual expenditure on science and technology.
US working with India in developing nations on social programmesThe United States is increasingly working with India to jointly work towards development of social welfare programmes in developing and thi...
- Organic farming to usher evergreen revolution in country: M S Swaminathan
He also said focus cannot be merely on agriculture growth but "we must ensure economic well-being of farmers too".
'Organic farming' to usher ever-green revolution in country: Professor SwaminathanHe said environmental issues confronting agriculture were serious but adopting the organic and controlled-fertilizers-use would end the woe...
National Food Security Bill to lead to massive PDS reforms, says KV ThomasNational Food Security Bill will lead to massive PDS reforms including doorstep delivery of food grains, end-to-end computerisation, levera...
- US to invest $1 trillion in India: Nirupama Rao
US will invest $1 trillion towards infrastructure development in India to meet the needs of a growing population, said Nirupama Rao, India'...
India Inc must partner with the farmersThe ascending GDP cannot be sustained till we realize the full potential of the agriculture sector and boost the incomes of farmers.
- 2011 a year of challenges as natural calamities likely: M S Swaminathan
The recent floods in Australia and drought in China would make 2011 a 'year of challenges' as natural calamities are likely to result in gl...
- US offers farm expertise for 'evergreen' revolution in India
The US today offered its advanced farm technology, research and other related expertise to make the revolution "evergreen."