Safety concerns over DU’s GM mustard
NEW DELHI: Delhi University's genetically modified mustard—Dhara Mustard Hybrid 11 (DMH 11)—is in the eye of a storm with several civil society groups as well as scientists raising concerns about its...
View ArticleCentre urged to reconsider decision to approve genetically modified mustard
CHENNAI: PMK leader and former Union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the central government to reconsider its decision to approve genetically modified (GM) mustard, developed by scientists...
View ArticleNo ban on GM crop field trials: Javadekar
There is no ban on GM crop field trials either by the Government or the Supreme Court, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said. The minister informed Lok Sabha that government is of the view...
View ArticleGujarat says no to field trial of GM food crops
NEW DELHI: Gujarat has joined 10 other states in saying no to field trials of genetically modified (GM) food crops. In a major setback to the proponents of GM crops who generally used to cite Gujarat...
View ArticleIndia Drives Forward First GMO Crops Under Veil of Secrecy
A secret application has been made to India’s GEAC (Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee) for a new variety of GMO mustard to be released for cultivation. If accepted, this would be the first GMO...
View ArticleNo scientific evidence to prove GM crops harmful, govt says
NEW DELHI: There is no scientific evidence to prove that genetically-modified crops would harm soil, human health and environment, the government said on Thursday. Environment minister Prakash...
View ArticleDon’t allow field trials of GM crops: farmers, activists
The recent decision of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to allow field trials of GM rice, mustard, cotton, chickpea and brinjal has been met with strong opposition from farmers’...
View ArticleSeeds of Corruption: “Unneeded, Unwanted and Unsafe,” the Case of Genetically...
In India, genetically modified (GM) mustard is edging closer to becoming the first officially approved GM food crop to be placed on the commercial market. This is despite a series of official reports...
View ArticleGovt may ignore RSS pressure and back GM-crop field trials
NEW DELHI: Certain states may have reservations against Genetically Modified (GM) crops, but the Centre has backed field trials of such varieties in "national interest" and even asked investors to look...
View ArticleGreens feel GM crops trials will destroy native varieties
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Centre's proposal to allow fields trials for genetically modified rice, wheat, maize and castor oil plant will contaminate native seeds and destroy traditional food crops in the...
View ArticleStop Bt Brinjal movement from Bangladesh to India: Activists
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) Activists and scientists have urged the West Bengal government to intervene and take up with the central government the issue of trans-boundary movement of Bt Brinjal - a...
View ArticleAgriculture ministry to make its preference of GM crops loud and clear...
NEW DELHI: As the Supreme Court is set to resume hearing on controversial GM crop issues from next month, the agriculture ministry may in Parliament on Tuesday try to allay the concerns of civil...
View ArticleGreens feel GM crops trials will destroy native varieties
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Centre's proposal to allow fields trials for genetically modified rice, wheat, maize and castor oil plant will contaminate native seeds and destroy traditional food crops in the...
View ArticleMonsanto, BASF shares jump on Govt move to permit GM crop field trials
Shares of agri-biotech companies such as Monsanto India and BASF India jumped in the early trade on Friday tracking the Government’s decision to allow field trials of the genetically modified (GM)...
View ArticleAgriculture ministry to make its preference of GM crops loud and clear...
NEW DELHI: As the Supreme Court is set to resume hearing on controversial GM crop issues from next month, the agriculture ministry may in Parliament on Tuesday try to allay the concerns of civil...
View ArticleStop Bt Brinjal movement from Bangladesh to India: Activists
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) Activists and scientists have urged the West Bengal government to intervene and take up with the central government the issue of trans-boundary movement of Bt Brinjal - a...
View ArticleMonsanto, BASF shares jump on Govt move to permit GM crop field trials
Shares of agri-biotech companies such as Monsanto India and BASF India jumped in the early trade on Friday tracking the Government’s decision to allow field trials of the genetically modified (GM)...
View ArticleStop Bt Brinjal movement from Bangladesh to India: Activists
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) Activists and scientists have urged the West Bengal government to intervene and take up with the central government the issue of trans-boundary movement of Bt Brinjal - a...
View ArticleMonsanto, BASF shares jump on Govt move to permit GM crop field trials
Shares of agri-biotech companies such as Monsanto India and BASF India jumped in the early trade on Friday tracking the Government’s decision to allow field trials of the genetically modified (GM)...
View ArticleStop Bt Brinjal movement from Bangladesh to India: Activists
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) Activists and scientists have urged the West Bengal government to intervene and take up with the central government the issue of trans-boundary movement of Bt Brinjal - a...
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