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India should look beyond Bt cotton; revisit Bt brinjal: ISAAAIndia has so far permitted commercial cultivation of BT cotton and it was grown in 95% of the total cotton area of 12.25 mn hectare in 2014...- Genetically-modified brinjal may be the latest Bangla illegal immigrantAccording to scientists, if cultivated on large scale, 1 season will be enough for gene contamination to take place and will be too complex...
- Jairam Ramesh attacks Narendra ModiRamesh, former Environment Minister, said he had found Modi's opposition surprising as Gujarat had witnessed a success story on BT Cotton f...
- GM food admirer slams Jairam Ramesh for Bt Brinjal moveEnvironmental activist Mark Lynas argues that politics derailed the commercial adoption of Bt Brinjal during Jairam Ramesh’s tenure in the ...
- Remove moratorium on Bt Brinjal: Biotech bodyIndustry body for agri-biotech sector ABLE today asked the government to remove the moratorium on commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal.
- NBA to file bio-piracy case against developers of BT Brinjal: OfficialNBA) is all set to file the country's firstever bio-piracy criminal case against companies involved in developing BT Brinjal by using its l...
- Pioneering seed company highlights merit of Bt brinjal hybridsA leading seed company has contended that Bt brinjal hybrids have greater resistance to pests and significantly higher yield.
- Panel favours ‘limited’ release of Bt BrinjalThe public debate over the introduction of Bt Brinjal appears to be set for another round.
- Bt brinjal panel may side with RameshEven as the last word is yet to be spoken on Bt brinjal, the issue has fallen under the scrutiny of a parliamentary panel.
- 'Socio-economic impact study on Bt brinjal not done'Documents made public by the government suggest a proposed study to assess the vegetable's need and possible socio-economic impact on farme...
- Jairam withholds nod to Bt Brinjal, for nowThe government has put the commercial introduction of Bt Brinjal on hold for the time being, following pressure from 13 state governments, ...
- Government decides against Bt Brinjal for nowThe genetically modified version of the vegetable has been developed by US-based firm Monsanto and India-based Mahyco.
- 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.
- Uttarakhand bans Bt BrinjalUttarakhand has announced a ban on the genetically modified Bt Brinjal.
- Split wide open over Bt Brinjal; Ramesh sticks to standWhen it comes with the prefix Bt that has now pitted minister Jairam Ramesh against minister Sharad Pawar.
- Chhattisgarh opposes introduction of Bt brinjalThe Chhattisgarh government has opposed introduction of Bt Brinjal in the state saying there is need to conduct more tests to ensure if it ...
- No decision taken on Bt Brinjal: Jairam RameshMinister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said on Tuesday that no decision would be taken on the issue till after Februar...
- Bt brinjal now passes the regulator musterThe bio-technology regulator Genetically Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) on Wednesday gave its nod to genetically modified Bt brinja...
- Activists cry foul trials of Bt brinjalIn allowing large-scale trials of Bt Brinjal, the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) of the environment ministry may have violat...
- Battle for Bt brinjal hots upWith the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) of the environment ministry putting off a key decision on granting approval for larg...
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