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RSSScientists have developed a new flood-tolerant rice variety that can also be a potential weapon to fight against both crop-ravaging weeds and water pollution.
Ready to make its way from the lab to the field, it will be a great gift and relief to...
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The dramatic increase in global food prices by 83% over the past three years has literally brought the world to its knees. Envoys from 26 Latin American and Caribbean...
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Mazda in collaboration with Teijin Limited and Teijin Fibers Limited has developed the worlds first Biofabric made utterly form plant-derived fibers appropriate for...
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Agri-Biotech, a Biotechnology company in Western Australia claims that its project called “Popi Milk” can prevent stomach ulcers. The company focuses on...
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Genetically modified (GM) crops are compatible with sustainable agriculture, according to a revolutionary study published in the June 8 issue of the journal Science....
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In order to clear confusion over the field of biotechnology, Manmohan Singh, Indian Prime Minister stated that environmental and health hazards if any posed by GM rice...
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The rice traders dont seem to be comfortable with Indian government plans of conducting field trials of GM rice as they feel it could have an impact on millions of...
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