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This rabi season may see the sowing of GM mustardThe Environment Ministry came out with a comprehensive note on the usage of specific variety of GM crops, and also indicated that safety of...13 May, 2017, 11.14 AM IST- GM mustard tests were rigged, activists urge Dave to scrap GEAC recommendationNew Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A day after the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) gave a positive recommendation to genetically modif...12 May, 2017, 09.20 PM IST
- 'GM crops safe but not ultimate solution'New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Refuting claims that genetically-modified (GM) crops are hazardous or would be monopolised by multinational compani...07 Oct, 2016, 06.10 PM IST
- Government stares at Bt brinjal moment before taking call on GM mustard05 Oct, 2016, 09.20 PM IST
- POKE ME: GoI must not interfere between GM technology providers and licenseesAgriculturally advanced countries have been using the technology to improve farm output for their people as well as for exporting purposes.18 Aug, 2016, 04.57 PM IST
- Central regulator poised to give its nod to GM mustard; Activists raise objectionsIf the decision finally goes in favour of the commercial release of the GM mustard, it will be the first food crop to be cleared for cultiv...20 Jun, 2016, 11.36 PM IST
- To beat drought, ICAR eyes GM sugarcaneThe move is significant considering the govt is treading cautiously on the path of GM crop amid strong opposition from environmentalists.09 May, 2016, 01.45 PM IST
- Moving matches out of Maharashtra won't help farmers, GM crops willAgriculture accounts for almost half of all employment but only 14% of GDP. India must move people out of agriculture into industry and ser...17 Apr, 2016, 01.00 PM IST
- Niti Aayog takes on GM critics, draws fireNiti Aayog has recently come out with a paper highlighting the benefits of the transgenic technology and its effectiveness in increasing ag...29 Jan, 2016, 01.08 PM IST
- Anti-GM groups question NITI Aayog's pro-transgenic crops paperGovernment may be treading cautiously over the controversial issue of genetically modified (GM) technology, but its think-tank NITI Aayog h...28 Jan, 2016, 08.45 PM IST
- PM Narendra Modi’s push for GM crops faces tough opposition from Swadeshi Jagaran ManchThe GM crops issue will test the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch’s will as well as the resolve of Narendra Modi's government.18 Aug, 2014, 01.03 PM IST
- Honour Norman Borlaug on his centenary by approving GM cropsBorlaug was an outspoken supporter of GM crops. He blasted anti-GM activists as alarmists ignorant of nature and spreading falsehoods based...06 Aug, 2014, 04.57 AM IST
- Talks of ban on GM crop trials is disappointing: Biotech companiesReps of Swadeshi Jagran Manch and Bhartiya Kissan Sangh met Prakash Javadekar yesterday, seeking a ban on field trials of genetically-modif...30 Jul, 2014, 07.38 PM IST
- There is unjustified opposition to GM crops in India: Gurdev S KushGM crops are one of the fastest adopted crop technology in the history of agriculture but India is lagging behind.21 Feb, 2014, 04.45 PM IST
- New research, and the future of GM crops in IndiaA paper by Seralini, which Jairam Ramesh cited to slam GM crops, has been withdrawn by the journal. What does this mean?05 Dec, 2013, 05.14 PM IST
- Scientists develop 200 GM crops, await govt nod for trialsIndian scientists have over the years developed more than 200 genetically modified (GM) varieties of as many as 15 crops including cotton, ...13 Sep, 2013, 11.34 AM IST
- Monsanto secretly campaigning for GM food crops in Gujarat, alleges Bharatiya Kisan SanghBharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) alleged that global seeds major Monsanto was secretly running a signature campaign in rural Gujarat.14 Mar, 2012, 08.31 PM IST
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