The government s optimism is buttressed by the substantial rise in wheat acreage in the rabi season obviously encouraged by the higher prices for the commodity. By the end of March the stocks with government would be considerably down, especially after the recent release of 3.65 lakh tonnes for open market sale to consumers besides distribution through the public distribution system and kind payments in welfare-related schemes. However, there is a view that despite a seven percent increase...

Production of these crops accounts for more than 40 percent of global cropland area, 55 percent of non-meat calories and more than 70 percent of animal feed. Most experts believe that adaptation would lag several years behind climate trends, because of the difficulty of distinguishing climate trends from natural variability. Lobell and Field studied climate effects on the six most widely grown crops in the world wheat, rice, soybeans, barley, maize or corn, and sorghum, a genus of about 30...

Groups representing corn, cotton, rice, soybeans, sunflowers, wheat and other commodities told members of the House Agriculture Committee Wednesday what they would like in the next farm bill. And one of the few issues that seemed to unite them was opposition to Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns' proposals to bar commodity program payments to anyone with adjusted gross income over $200,000. Most of the changes farm groups asked for Wednesday would cost more, but their leaders are hoping...

But what is needed is a drive and proper infrasturctural support to motivate the farmers and the youths as well to take to farming in a vigorous manner. Considering this, the State Government is laying more stress on setting up markets and encouraging horticulture in the potential areas, like the areas located in the Himalayan foothills, and, also in those areas, where productivity of the soil has come down due to constant cultivation of rice, she said. Considering this, the State...

The Iranian ambassador pointed to the growing presence of Iranian businessmen in Thailand and said that bilateral economic ties have improved significantly in recent years. The Southeast Asian country exports mostly rice, electronic devices, air conditioning systems and steel products to Iran. Pak-Aein echoed Thailand's minister by saying that Tehran is ready to help organize joint workshops in both countries designed to exchange their experiences in labor relations. The Thai minister said...