- Factbox: Australian Open men's singles champions
TENNIS-OPEN-MEN-CHAMPIONS:Factbox: Australian Open men's singles champions
Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company to expand in Africa, South East Asia"We are growing between 12-15 per cent per annum and expect to grow at the same rate in the next 3 years," Mahyco Chief Technology Officer ...
Maharashtra gives nod for field trial of 5 GM cropsSince June 2011, it has been made mandatory for companies to obtain 'NOC' from the state governments where they want to conduct field tests.
GEAC clears import of GM soyabean oilGEAC Chairman Hem Pande said "field trials for certain varieties of GM crops including rice, brinjal, chickpea, mustard and cotton had been...
Jairam Ramesh warns against use of genetically modified food cropsThe food revolution on Monday is being driven by Monsanto and Syngenta and Ramesh said that presents a need for caution.
- Anti-GM protestors do not seem to understand science: ICAR Expert
Researchers wish to improve crops & boost their productivity, Swapan Datta said on the sidelines of an international conference.
- Neighbours set for a BT harvest, what about India?
The seeds fight off pests, diseases, and yield more from the same farm. In short, they reduce the risks and raise the returns - every farme...
- Hybrid seeds company Mahyco eyes 10% revenue growth in FY'12
Mahyco expected to achieve around 10 per cent growth in revenues to about Rs 690 crore this fiscal on the back of growing demand for improv...
- China OKs controversial GM rice
China has given the green light to the controversial genetically modified rice after they are put through a process of production trials an...
- Future of genetically modified foods bleak in country
With the new environment minister Jairam Ramesh disfavouring genetically modified (GM) foods such as a variety of brinjal and tomato, the f...
- Farmers and experts called for moratorium on GM crops
Farmers and experts have called for a moratorium on genetically modified (GM) crops in the country in view of established related health an...
- Punjab government approves nine new varieties of crops
Punjab government has approved nine improved varieties of six crops developed by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).
- GM crops hold key to food security: Expert
India, which recorded the fastest growth in genetically modified (GM) crop adoption globally, could attain food self sufficiency once it al...
- Info on GM Crops be revealed in public interest, CIC to Centre
The Central Information Commission asked the Centre to disclose information about bio-safety data on genetically modified crops.
- JK Group aims to triple market share of Bt cotton
JK Agri Genetics aims to nearly triple its market share to eight per cent in this kharif season.
- GM crop trials on approval committee's plate today
After dragging its feet for years, the country may be moving decisively towards espousing GM food crops, notwithstanding bio-safety concern...
- Farmers raise alarm over Bt rice
The government has allowed Mahyco, a Monsanto group company, to conduct trials of Bt rice in 10 locations across seven states this year.