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SC urges Centre to decide on policy for commercial release of GM cropsedit
He also pointed out that the recombinant DNA technology was best used for introducing characters related to drought, floods, coastal storms and other non-biotic stresses. In the case of biotic stresses, including Bt cotton, there will be mutations and a need to replace the variety frequently.
Agree in the starting of the yield insurance in the stateedit
To activate the Prime Minister’s yield insurance project, if the states wants then they can start their own the yield insurance company. On Friday in Rajya Sabha, central agriculture minister, Radhamohan Singha said that if any state have any difficulty in paying back the part of the premium then they can start their own yield insurance company.
Tamil Nadu tops in banana yield in India: ministeredit
Tamil Nadu is the only state which produces over 18 varieties of banana, while many other states produced only four varieties, he said. Government’s initiatives like subsidy for drip irrigation, tissue culture and liquid fertiliser were helping the farmers create record production.