Russia exhibiting newest agrarian technologies at Green Week Berlin. From ITARTASS MOSCOW, January 17 (Itar-Tass) - Advanced technologies and newest R&D in the agrarian sector occupy the central place in the Russian display at the International Green Week 2008 (IGW) opening in Berlin Thursday. January 19, Gordeyev will take part in the international conference of agriculture minister, which is one of the main events in the IGW s itinerary, as well as in a conference on prospects for international cooperation with agricultural industries in the Volga area.

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28th State level Agricultural fair in Sirsi From SahilOnline J H Kulkarni the Vice Chancellor of Dharwad Agriculture University feels that the farmers should also take up dairy farming poultry apiculture and such other activities along with the farming. H K Patil the leader of Opposition in legislative council is of the firm opinion that waiving of farmers loan or interest on loan is not a solution to the problems of the farmers. Gangadharendra Saraswati Swamiji of Sonda Swarnavalli Mutt feels that organic farming is the only solution to increase...

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Breakthrough on mystery of vanishing bees From The New Nation Am Johal Over the past year, honey bees have been dying across North America in unprecedented numbers and, until this month, no one seemed to be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt what the cause may have been. What has been dubbed "colony collapse disorder" can work through a honey bee colony in a matter of weeks. Beyond the larger effects on the food chain, the economic implications of these deaths are immediate because honey bees are integral to the pollination of tens of millions of...

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In praise of ... beekeepers From Guardian Unlimited Some find themselves honoured for writing books which children find irresistible, others for running the proms, still others for services to a Devon wool museum or to squash in Derbyshire. But none of the accolades in today's honours list has quite the same simple beauty as that which accompanies one of the MBEs, James Norman Culbert Walsh, who is honoured "for services to beekeeping in Northern Ireland".

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Apiculture: Earn from home From Newindpress According to a study, India produces about 70,000 tones of honey every year, of which 25-27 K tonnes are exported to more than 42 countries, including the European Union, Middle East and United States. In Karnataka, there are nearly 20 apiculture societies formed to promote beekeeping among the public and all district ZP have got a separate unit whose main aim is to train people on various aspects of beekeeping and provide material at subsidised price. Training School for Beekeeping located...

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