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10 Jan 12 - Science Agriculture News
First national science conference inaugurated in the capital
ISLAMABAD: A three-day national science conference being organised by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) and hosted by PMAS-Arid Agriculture University was inaugurated on Tuesday. Prof Dr Atta-ur-Rehman in his keynote address said that good ...
Scientists asked to come out with high-yielding rice varieties
Agriculture Minister S. Damodaran has asked agriculture scientists researching on rice to come out with high-yielding varieties.
Flopped BN Bt cotton leaves ICAR red-faced
NAGPUR: A series of failures on part of agricultural scientists at different levels to maintain scientific rigour while developing a new variety of Bt cotton has resulted in Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) having egg on its face.
'Human resource, labour strength of India'
Chief guest H Ravishanker, director, Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow said: "Through proper utilisation of science and technology, especially in the field of agriculture and horticulture, a qualitative change in the life of ...
Federal Government stews over apple ban
A spokeswoman for Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig says the Commonwealth's decision to lift the national ban is backed by science. She says Tasmania's refusal to adhere means Australia might not be fulfilling its World Trade Organisation ...
Agriculture rapidly moving toward acceptance of GM crops
Promulgating medieval nostrums about plant nutrition is constitutionally protected religious expression, but it is not science. The United States can remain in the top tier of countries in carrying out responsible and useful GM crop research, ...
Slots open for NCRS student summer jobs program
Available positions are in Natural Resources, Soil Conservation, Soil Science or Agricultural Engineering on Saipan, American Samoa, Aiea in the island of Oahu, and Hilo, Waimea, or Kealakekua in Hawaii.
Effective Vaccine Against AIDS Not Possible - Dr Zinkernagel Develop Kutanad ...
Another Public Lecture which attracted large number of scientists and students alike was Dr Swaminathan's lecture on “Commemorating the Year of Science”. Dr MS Swaminathan, noted agricultural scientist and pioneer of the biodiversity movement in India ...
Worms teach all about science: Vermiculture in the classroom
Chemistry, biology, soil science, environmental science and botany ooze out of that 12-by-12 inch block of red wrigglers.
Agriculture-related scholarships available
Several scholarships will be available for students from Manitowoc County enrolling in agriculture and life sciences majors at the University of Wisconsin campuses in Madison, Platteville, River Falls, Green Bay or Stevens Point.
New chief executive confirmed for Scottish Agricultural College
Professor Webb is a leading animal scientist and a respected authority on agricultural and veterinary research, both in the UK and internationally.
ORHS to open agriculture complex for FFA students
“Due to neighborhood restrictions, kids are not able to have animals other than domesticated cats and dogs,” said Kelly Sullivan, ORHS agriculture science teacher. “They had to find a place of their own.” Sophomore Emma LeBlanc is lucky enough to be ...
In Rural Portugal, Ancient Villages and Homemade Delights
Agriculture, once the region's lifeblood, is fading, but many traditions, like the pig slaughter, still thrive. And the holidays were the perfect time to experience them.
USDA Certifies Ecospan's BioFlow(TM) Material as BioPreferred
... 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Ecospan, LLC, a materials science research, development, and manufacturing company focused on bio-based plastics, has announced certification of its BioFlow brand resins by the United States Department of Agriculture ...
Exports thriving for seed potato growers
Another important part of the seed potato export strategy is the close link with the science and advice for Scottish agricultural agency with its experts on plant health on hand to provide scientific evidence of the health standards in Scotland.
Experts voice apprehension over food security
He was speaking at the Centenary Celebration of the Paddy Breeding Station and Inauguration of 'International Symposium on 100 years of Rice Science and Looking Beyond', at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University here. “By 2050, foodgrain production ...
Thai fair reveals technology's impact and its secrets
Members of the ministry's science and technology village networks were taught how to produce better processed agricultural products and grow organic plants. Apart from local goods, visitors will see development of functional foods, cosmetics, clothes, ...
Time to rethink on food production, research methods: ICAR chief
Bhubaneswar: Director General of Indian Council of Agriculture and Research (ICAR) S Ayappan has underscored the importance of scientific research in the field of agriculture and the challenges it is facing presently. While speaking on 'Feeding Crores ...
Farmers building consumer trust
He agreed with Mr Arnot's philosophy that trust started by better promoting values which farmers and consumers shared, but said agriculture also must use economic and scientific research to confidently support the credibility message, particularly to ...
A Sort of Happy New Year for the New Science Budget
... which would have provided images to advance research on agriculture, geology, forestry, regional planning, education, mapping, and global change.
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