The illegal cultivation of HtBt cotton doubled this year to around 7 million packets across India and was prevalent in major states like Ma...

The NSAI said regulators are only limiting their checking to licensed dealers and seed companies while this illegal activity of HT seed sal...

Rainfall deficit has now narrowed to 9%, boosting prospects of a good agricultural output.

Crop planting in the beginning of July was 26% lower than that a year ago, but the gap has now reduced to 6.4%. With continued heavy shower...

The agriculture ministry, however, has reiterated that it is not looking to review its decision of banning HTBt cotton as of now.

The farmers, under the banner of Shetkari Sanghatna, had sown HTBT cotton seeds openly, demanding that the ban on these seeds be lifted.

India allows cultivation of BGI and BGII varieties of Bt cotton.

On June 10, these farmers will openly plant HTBT cotton seeds at Akot in Akola district of Vidarbha.

To prevent the use of HT varieties in the 2018 kharif season, the agriculture department of Maharashtra has appealed to farmers to stay awa...