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January
29, 2009
NREGS: Work quantum revised
Department
of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) has
worked out a revised schedule for quantum of work to be completed to get
minimum wage under National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREG) scheme. The n=
ew
schedule came into effect from January 1, 2009 across the State.
http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jan292009/state20090128115235.asp
Soil testing drive in Pudukottai district
PUDUKOTTAI:
The mobile unit of M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation will take up a six=
-day
soil-testing programme in Pudukottai district for assessing deficiency in
texture, nutrient and other ingredients from January 31.
http:=
//www.hindu.com/2009/01/29/stories/2009012957120300.htm
Rs.386 crore in compensation dis=
bursed
to farmers
CHENNAI:
The State government has disbursed Rs.386 crore to 9,10=
,297
farmers as compensation for crop loss due to rain in November and December
last.
http:=
//www.hindu.com/2009/01/29/stories/2009012959310400.htm
Cycling expedition fuelled by ‘green earth’
missionary zeal
CHENNAI:
A 10-member team of Mechanical Transport Training Institute (MTTI), Indian =
Air
Force, set out on a bicycle expedition to Bangalore on Wednesday to create
awareness among the public of the need to conserve fuel for a greener earth=
.
http:=
//www.hindu.com/2009/01/29/stories/2009012958320200.htm
Indian farm practices impress South African farmers
HYDERABAD:
A group of South African farmers who had taken to cultivating Bt cotton and
maize but find their yields declining despite rising input costs said they =
were
impressed with traditional and alternative agricultural practices followed =
by
Indian dry land farmers here on Tuesday
http:=
//www.hindu.com/2009/01/29/stories/2009012959781200.htm
Rs. 75,541-crore worth projects get the nod
BANGALORE:
The State High Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC) on Wednesday cleared 15 new
projects with a total investment of Rs. 75,541.25 crore.
http:=
//www.hindu.com/2009/01/29/stories/2009012959420600.htm
Farmers seek processing unit
KOLAR:
Scores of farmers staged a dharna in front of Srinivasapur taluk panchayat
office in the district on Wednesday demanding setting up of a mango process=
ing
plant in the area.\
http:=
//www.hindu.com/2009/01/29/stories/2009012955580500.htm
Farm workers demand increase in wage under job scheme
GULBARGA:
A large number of agricultural workers under the banner of Karnataka Pranta
Krishi Coolikarara Sangha began their indefinite dharna on the Deputy
Commissioner’s office premises here on Wednesday demanding, among oth=
er
things, increase in wage under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Sche=
me
from Rs. 82 to Rs. 150 a day.
http:=
//www.hindu.com/2009/01/29/stories/2009012953890300.htm
Swaminathan for
law on sea farming rights
KOLLAM:
M.S. Swaminathan, chairman of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, has
called for the enactment of a ‘Fisher Communities and Traditional Coa=
stal
Dwellers (Recognition of Sea Farming Rights) Act’ to ensure that
industrialisation does not destroy the livelihood of fisher families.
http:=
//www.hindu.com/2009/01/29/stories/2009012955180400.htm
Greece paralysed as farmers ratc=
het up
protests
Athens:
Thousands of Greek farmers demanding compensation for low commodity prices =
have
threatened to step up a nine-day protest which has paralysed the country,
cutting road links with its neighbours and leaving tonnes of fruit and meat
rotting in lorries.
http:=
//www.hindu.com/2009/01/29/stories/2009012959841300.htm
A farmer’s experimentation leads to a highly popular
drumstick variety
In
agriculture, personal experience and an inquisitive mind are two known
ingredients for success.
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http://www.hindu.com/seta/2009/01/29/stories/2009012950151500.htm
Management of downy mildew in sunflower
Sunflower
crop is among the top five commercial oilseed crops grown all over India. <=
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http://www.hindu.com/seta/2009/01/29/stories/2009012950141500.htm
Farmers protest against irregular power supply
Farmers staged a protest against the irregular power
supply, in front of the KPTCL station here on Wednesday.
http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jan292009/city20090129115287.asp=
Renewed interest in wonder tree: Harnessing neem
It's ironical that the eco-friendly properties of nee=
m,
native to the Indian sub-continent, need approval from abroad.
http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jan292009/editpage20090128115196=
.asp
International=
Capturing Carbon Emissions”?in
Cement?
Stepped on for more than 2,300 years, cement rarely g=
ets
the respect it deserves.
http://www.enn.com/poll=
ution/article/39191
EU calls on America to create transatlantic carbon trading
scheme
The Obama administration should join Europe in an
ambitious new transatlantic pact to combat climate change=
,
Brussels proposed today
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jan/28/carbon-trading-u=
s-europe
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