Bengaluru, May 31 (IANS) India introduced genetically-modified cotton (Bt-cotton) containing Bt-toxins capable of killing the cotton pest w...

India 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...

"Loans for cultivation of various crops, including Bt Cotton, are by themselves not responsible for the indebtedness of the farmers.

There are no "credible scientific reports" to prove that GM crops have adverse impact on environment, human health and livestock, the gover...

While the Monsanto share got a boost on the back of better than expected quarterly results, Singh made a pitch for GM crops, a contentious ...

Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh expressed disappointment with his government for failing to put in place an independent regulator.

Farmers tend to prefer growing genetically modified crops as they give higher yield, are more disease resistant & provide more profits.

The government is following a policy of case by case approval of genetically modified (GM) crops,said Tariq Anwar, minister of state for Ag...

A technical committee appointed by SC has recommended an indefinite moratorium on open field trials of genetically-modified (GM) 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...

The panel's recommendations are similar to those of Jairam Ramesh, who had proposed a moratorium on the commercial release of BT Brinjal.

Over 30 countries who have adopted Bt technology have increased productivity of key crops like wheat, corn and cotton manifold, said Rashmi...

India is losing competitive advantage due to hesitancy to widely adopted "risk-free" biotech crop technique.

Pawar pitches for field trials of Bt food crops in Bihar; GEAC had earlier withdrawn permission on Bihar CM complaint.

The public debate over the introduction of Bt Brinjal appears to be set for another round.

With the new environment minister Jairam Ramesh disfavouring genetically modified (GM) foods such as a variety of brinjal and tomato, the f...

India, which was the largest user of BT crop last year, should now develop its own intellectual property in the area of biotechnology to se...