After procuring and marketing naturally grown maize, the Himachal Pradesh government would now procure naturally produced wheat. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday ...

Open-pollinated: Pollination occurs by natural mechanisms such as insects, birds or wind. Maize is wind pollinated. Plant pyramid: Plants with two or more Bt toxins targeted against the same pest.

“More than 4,000 quintals of maize have been procured from 1,506 farmer families practicing natural farming across the state, with the exception of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts,” he said ...

Mututho said GM maize was cheaper by 40 per cent compared to natural maize and that was why international traders preferred it. He was briefing the Press at Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd boardroom on ...