Indian agriculture outlook in 20202020-01-02The Government envisioning to up the size of the nations macro-economy to USD 5 trillion by 2024 treats agriculture sector as integral to this strategy, and the fulcrum of such a transformation. Specifically with regards to the country’s agricultural economy, the Government’s aim...
Germany delays glyphosate exit2019-12-19Pesticides with the controversial active ingredient, glyphosate , can be used in Germany for another year until December 15, 2020, without restrictions and requirements, reported "Spiegel" in its new edition. The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, which is sub...
First Forum on China-Africa Agricultural Cooperation Convenes in Sanya2019-12-19The First Forum on China-Africa Agricultural Cooperation was convened in Sanya, Hainan Province, China on Dec. 9. The forum was jointly held by China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) and the Hainan Provincial Government. Over 500 delegates from China and 39 Afri...
Soybeans bounce back as China trade talks move forward2019-12-12Soybeans are snapping out of a slump as officials signal optimism that the U.S. and China will reach a trade deal.Futures are up 1.4% this week in Chicago, heading for the first such gain in more than a month. Prices had been floundering near a two-month low as the two nations ap...
Need to Create a Global Knowledge Hub for Agricultural Statistics: Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra2019-11-28On the concluding day of the 8th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics - 2019 (ICAS-VIII) , Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR) accentuated on enhancing capacity building through global partnership. He stressed on the need to have mor...
How nematodes outsmart the defenses of pests2019-11-18The western corn rootworm, one of the world's most damaging maize pests, can use plant defense compounds to defend itself against its own natural enemies, so-called entomopathogenic nematodes. However, the nematodes can become immune against these compounds in turn, which enhance...