Bt rice,bt okra & bt brinjal-trail cultivation -safe or not?

Since 1996 plants have been modified with short sequences of genes from Bt to express the crystal protein Bt makes. With this method, plants themselves can produce the proteins and protect themselves from insects without any external Bt and/or synthetic pesticide sprays. In 1999, 29 million acres of Bt corn, potato and cotton were grown globally. It has been estimated that by using Bt protected cotton, the United States was able to save approximately $92 million.Bt GM crops are protected specifically...

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Dr.G.Nammalvar ,teaching the farmers the sandwich method

Simple technology: Dr. G. Nammalvar, teaching the farmers the sandwich method.Vegetables have a short lifespan compared to fruit crops. By making use of modern technologies and inputs, their lifespan can perhaps be extended to say about a year.But if there is a simple method of growing vegetables throughout the year, without any costly gadgets, modern...

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பாரதியார்

அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை (பண்டாரப் பாட்டு)அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்பதில்லையேஇச்சகத்துளோர் எல்லாம் எதிர்த்து நின்ற போதிலும்அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்பதில்லையேதுச்சமாக எண்ணி நம்மைத் தூறு செய்த போதிலும்அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்பதில்லையேபிச்சை வாங்கி உண்ணும் வாழ்க்கை பெற்று விட்ட போதிலும்அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்பதில்லையேஇச்சை கொண்ட பொருளெலாம்...

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After Nisha

Chennai, Nov 28 At least 70 people were killed and thousands rendered homeless in incessant rains in the state as cyclone Nisha that has crossed the Tamil Nadu coast near Karaikal left behind a trail of destruction. The cyclone, which crossed the Tamil Nadu coast near Karaikal yesterday, wreaked havoc there and in Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Tiruvarur district, Met office said.Several fishing boats anchored near the shore in these areas broke free of its moorings and are reported missing. Standing...

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Nisha

NISHA cyclone crossed at 10.30am between KARAIKAL & CUDDALORE SEA SH...

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NISHA CYCLONE

Nisha cyclone in TamilnaduNovember 27, 2008 by திருமுருகன்From the last fourty eight hours rain has been slashing continuously most of the people are affected.The deep depression turns in to cyclone names NISHA which expected to cross today morning between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam. On that time heavy storm and rain takes place. At least 65 people were killed and several others injured, as heavy rain continued to lash Tamil Nadu. The deaths mainly occurred due to house collapses and electrocution....

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