1. Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) has inserted Bt 1 (Cry1AC Mon531) into a desi variety to solve the two important problems that the farmers face – reduce the duration of the crop and avoid hybrids that guzzle scarce moisture in rain-fed areas.
2. The total area of pulses sown under Rabi crops as on November 13, 2015, is 123.28 lakh hectares," Agriculture Ministry said in a statement.
3. The state-run Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) purchased 87 lakh bales (of 170 kg each) in the 2014-15 marketing year.
4. The Telangana government is preparing ground to give approvals to multinational seed giants to conduct field trials of genetically modified crops (GM Crops).
5. The excess rainfall regime over South Peninsula, including Tamil Nadu, is expected to sustain for another 10 days to at least until November 22, according to latest projections. Apart from Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, South Interior Karnataka and Kerala fall under this region.
2. The total area of pulses sown under Rabi crops as on November 13, 2015, is 123.28 lakh hectares," Agriculture Ministry said in a statement.
3. The state-run Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) purchased 87 lakh bales (of 170 kg each) in the 2014-15 marketing year.
4. The Telangana government is preparing ground to give approvals to multinational seed giants to conduct field trials of genetically modified crops (GM Crops).
5. The excess rainfall regime over South Peninsula, including Tamil Nadu, is expected to sustain for another 10 days to at least until November 22, according to latest projections. Apart from Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, South Interior Karnataka and Kerala fall under this region.
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