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Swaminathan walked ahead of his time: scientific community

M.S. Swaminathan remembered as visionary scientist, administrator; his contributions to India's agriculture sector include developing high-yielding Basmati rice, innovatively using mutation technology, genetics for production and food security, and launching programmes. His legacy of nutritional quality, bio fortification, precision farming, and Central Institute for Women in Agriculture will be remembered.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Swaminathan’s contributions to farming community lauded

M.S. Swaminathan's contributions to farming, esp. in Wayanad, are remarkable. He set up CAbC to conserve vanishing plant species & propel agri revolution. Now a 46-acre campus, it has state-of-the-art facilities & a team of 48 people to conserve biodiversity & promote sustainable dev. of farming community.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

The architect of Kuttanad Package tried his best to conserve Kerala’s biodiversity too

His soft spot for the ‘rice bowl’ prompted M.S. Swaminathan, a Mankombu native, to take up extensive research in the region and come up ₹1,840-cr. package.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Only 7% of coffee sold in the UK meets Fairtrade standards, research shows

The foundation says that the average non-Fairtrade coffee farmer lives on as little as £1.37 per day.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Paddy raised in record extent of 65 lakh acres this Kharif season: Minister

Kharif season in Hyderabad saw 1.38 cr acres of crops raised, incl. 12 lakh acres of horticultural crops. Govt. expects Rabi cultivation to be in 75-80 lakh acres. Paddy cultivation in record 65 lakh acres, incl. 24,000 acres in Nagarkurnool. Crop loan waiver of 11,812.14 cr for 21.3 lakh farmers…

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

Dairy farmers urge CM Stalin to enhance subsidy for cattle feed

Dairy farmers urge CM to increase subsidy for concentrate cattle feed to increase milk production and reduce losses. Minister for Dairy Development says no move to increase Aavin milk prices, but 295 new primary milk cooperative societies have been started.

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

‘Indian coffee farmers who incur loss are not adequately compensated’

Coffee farmers in India who experience crop loss due to wild animals, drought, forest fires are not adequately compensated for their losses, said Sunil Nautiyal, director, GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE).

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

Show the way to up ‘living income’ of coffee farmers, say experts

The coffee industry should collectively step up its fight for stable pricing to ensure a decent living income for growers rather than pushing the case in isolation, said Stephanie Daniels, senior programme director, Agriculture & Development, Sustainable Food Lab (U.S.).

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

Seeds with multiple tolerance will be a game-changer: Borlaug award winner Swati Nayak

Swati Nayak, IRRI scientist, wins Borlaug Field Award for research on climate-resilient, nutritious rice varieties. She organised 10,000 on-farm tests for 500 varieties. Her focus is on preserving landrace seeds and developing low glycemic index varieties. She believes bio-fortified rice is the way forward to address nutrition challenge.

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

Odisha Assembly passes Bill exempting projects from social impact assessment

Earlier this year, the Naveen Patnaik government had withdrawn an amendment Bill with similar provisions in the wake of severe criticism.

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023