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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.30 Jan, 2015, 05.06 PM IST- Maharashtra firm to seek NoC in five states for GM brinjal trialsBejo Sheetal Seeds will soon seek NOCs from as many as five states to carry out biosafety research level trials of genetically modified bri...04 Nov, 2014, 02.24 PM IST
- Environment Ministry clarifies on field trials of Genetically Modified cropsThe ministry, however, said that the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has recommended certain cases for field trials.21 Jul, 2014, 10.23 PM IST
- 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...20 Jul, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
- 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...17 Jun, 2014, 12.44 PM IST
- Encourage other high-yielding crop tech instead of GM, says Abhijit SenPlan Commission member Sen underlined the need to push other high-yielding crop technologies which are widely accepted, instead of GM food ...24 Mar, 2012, 09.09 PM IST
- Panel favours ‘limited’ release of Bt BrinjalThe public debate over the introduction of Bt Brinjal appears to be set for another round.26 Sep, 2010, 01.59 AM IST
- Need for public sector investment in GM food: RameshThere is a need for a large-scale publicly funded biotechnology programme in agriculture to end the monopoly of the private sector, Environ...23 May, 2010, 02.20 PM IST
- Group of scientists to look into GM safety standardsIn view of the controversy over genetically modified (GM) food, a group of eminent scientists will be constituted soon to recommend the tes...12 May, 2010, 11.24 PM IST
- GM foods are fineIndia must not entertain superstitious objections to genetic engineering.03 Mar, 2010, 04.19 AM IST
- Now, Pawar bats for GM crops to meet food securityEven as agriculture minister Sharad Pawar accepted that the last word on Bt Brinjal was that of environment minister Jairam Ramesh, he made...18 Feb, 2010, 03.43 AM IST
- '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...12 Feb, 2010, 11.42 AM IST
- 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.06 Feb, 2010, 02.56 PM IST
- 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...15 Oct, 2009, 12.19 AM IST
- Future of genetically modified foods bleak in countryWith the new environment minister Jairam Ramesh disfavouring genetically modified (GM) foods such as a variety of brinjal and tomato, the f...31 May, 2009, 01.11 PM IST
- Farmers seek ban on GM crops in IndiaFarmers today demanded a complete ban on genetically modified (GM) crops and food in India saying it would not only affect humans and lives...06 May, 2008, 07.05 PM IST
- 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...04 Jul, 2006, 01.01 AM IST
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