Seeds
Rajasthan gives a fillip to millet production, distributes free seed kits
Under the scheme, over 830,000 mini kits of high-yielding millet seeds were distributed by the state government for Kharif 2022
 "Rajasthan gives a fillip to millet production, distributes free seed kits")
Over 200K farmers in Rajasthan become self-dependent by producing seeds
Looking at the success of the scheme, the chief minister in the last Budget doubled the size of the plan and announced benefiting 50,000 farmers
 "Over 200K farmers in Rajasthan become self-dependent by producing seeds")
Free seeds under 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Yojana' helping women farmers
Agriculture department under this scheme in the past four years in the Rabi and Kharif seasons had distributed mini-kits of free seeds to more than 5.430 million women farmers in the state
 "Free seeds under 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Yojana' helping women farmers")
Good quality seeds can boost agricultural production by 15-20%: IISS
The world needs to produce seeds as per market demand and by keeping in mind the effects of climate change," Sanjay Kumar said
 "Good quality seeds can boost agricultural production by 15-20%: IISS")
Bayer CropScience okays sale of traded seeds biz to Crystal Crop Protection
Bayer CropScience Ltd on Wednesday approved sale of its traded seeds business, along with property in Telangana, to Crystal Crop Protection Ltd for Rs 62 crore
Easy-to-digest soy, protein-rich quinoa among 21 seeds to notified soon
The crops will take 2-3 years to reach farmer fields
 "Easy-to-digest soy, protein-rich quinoa among 21 seeds to notified soon")
Cyclone to Covid: SEEDS co-founders explain how India can fight disasters
Gupta and Sharma talk to Geetanjali Krishna about why India is always in the midst of some disaster or the other and how people could build resilience
 "Cyclone to Covid: SEEDS co-founders explain how India can fight disasters")
Why Patiala's farmers are reluctant to use crop waste management machines
This year the Punjab government has distributed 29,000 rotavators, Happy Seeders and Super Seeders to farmers
 "Why Patiala's farmers are reluctant to use crop waste management machines")
India emerges a major seed hub in Asia as firms invest in a big way: Study
In comparison, only 11 companies have invested in breeding activities in Thailand and eight in Indonesia, the two other major regional seed hubs
 "India emerges a major seed hub in Asia as firms invest in a big way: Study")
Monsanto starts work on $975-million Louisiana expansion project
The new technology at the site will support the launch of its Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System
 "Monsanto starts work on $975-million Louisiana expansion project")
Sowing the right seeds
A group of urban gardeners is raising awareness about native seeds and how they help the environment
 "Sowing the right seeds")
Seed MNCs unite against GM rules
New industry body wants market to determine prices
 "Seed MNCs unite against GM rules")
Shanthu Shantharam: Don't sow the seeds of discontent
Government interference in the marketplace to determine the cost of doing business will be counterproductive in the long run
Better days ahead for agri input firms
Segment expected to gain from a better monsoon and government's increased rural focus
 "Better days ahead for agri input firms")
