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Only Bt. Cotton is approved GM Crop: Narendra Singh TomarThere have been few incidences of suspected open cultivation of Bt. brinjal and HT cotton were reported in Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab, Gu...
Global biotech firms positive on GM regulatory regimeShivendra Bajaj, ED of Association of Biotech-led Enterprises, Agriculture-focus Group said process at the central level has improved a lot...
Compulsory licensing guidelines as enacted in case of Bt Cottonseed to impact GM seeds industry: ICRAIndia embraced its first GM crop in 2002 with the commercialisation of Bt Cottonseed developed by Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Private L...
Group of secretaries calls for fixing genetically modified crop regulatory issuesA group of secretaries has recommended fast tracking of Biosafety Regulatory Level 1 (BRL1) trial and for resolving regulatory issues of GM...
GM animus dooms Indian farmers: Innovation is the answer to affordable Bt cotton technologyThe only GM product allowed for commercial cultivation in the country, Bt cotton has made India the largest cotton producer in the world.
Explain move to introduce GM mustard: SC asks governmentThe Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the government on its proposed move to introduce herbicide resistant mustard, cotton and c...
India to ratify protocol to promote innovation in agriculture, healthcareThe new supplementary protocol provides international rules and procedure on liability and redress for damage to biodiversity resulting fro...
'Indian Immunologicals Ltd capable of delivering 360 mn doses/yr of Foot and Mouth disease vaccines'NDDB chairman T Nanda also inaugurated IIL's new FMD vaccine manufacturing block at its Gachibowli vaccine complex here.
'Some nations imposing strict import norms on biotech cotton'"Members of the Round Table indicate that some countries impose exceptionally strict regulations on imports of biotech cotton," it said in ...
- Government following a policy of case by case approval of genetically modified crops
The government is following a policy of case by case approval of genetically modified (GM) crops,said Tariq Anwar, minister of state for Ag...
Put genetically-modified crop trials on hold for now: Supreme Court PanelA technical committee appointed by SC has recommended an indefinite moratorium on open field trials of genetically-modified (GM) crops.
- Withdraw BRAI bill: Greenpeace to Centre
An environmental NGO today asked the government to withdraw the controversial Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) bill.
- Scientists panel recommends 10-year moratorium on field trials of Bt food crops
A panel of scientists set up on the orders of the Supreme Court has recommended a ten-year moratorium on field trials of all genetically mo...
Bt Brinjal exposes serious regulatory lapsesBt Brinjal was cleared as India's first genetically modified food crop. Here is a look at the challenge posed by this humble vegetable.
- Biotech regulator needs engineering
It is good news that the government is expediting the process of setting up the national biotechnology regulatory authority, which is envis...
- Experts cast doubts over GM crops' role in inflation control
Genetically modified (GM) crops do not help increase the production level and therefore are not an effective solution to check inflation th...
- GM crops not the solution for fighting inflation: Experts
Genetically modified crops do not help increase the production level and therefore are not an effective solution to check inflation that ha...