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Centre says opposition to GM crops based on unfounded fearsThe Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) had submitted that the average prices of refined palm oil, soy oil and mustard oil are incre...
GM mustard 'dangerous', ensure crop seed is not planted 'now or ever': SJM to Environment ministerIn a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, the RSS-affiliated organisation accused the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Commit...
Environmental release of GM Mustard approvedThe move comes amid opposition from green groups which say commercial cultivation of GM mustard could have an adverse impact on human healt...
Biotech regulator recommends environmental release of GM mustardThe move comes amid opposition from green groups which say commercial cultivation of GM mustard could have an adverse impact on human healt...
SC asks Centre to clear stand in 2 weeks on field trials of GM Mustard cropThe Centre had earlier told the court that it would be taking a policy decision on the commercial roll out within a month or a month-and-a-...
- GEAC declines to give green light to GM mustard, seeks impact on bees (Comment: Special to IANS)
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The regulator for genetically modified (GM) crops in its meeting on March 21 declined to reinforce its decision in...
Will GM mustard be able to survive the challenges ahead after approval?After the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee’s approval became public, activists and pressure groups against genetically-modified crop...
- 'Will promote GM crops if green ministry approves'
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Monday indicated that his ministry will endorse the production of ...
Anti-GM crop activists urge 'supreme objectivity'The anti-GM activists asked Vardhan to reject GM mustard, claiming it is a "hazardous scientific fraud" being perpetuated on the nation.
Agriculture Ministry will promote GM mustard if approved by Environment MinistryOn the sidelines of the event, Agriculture Secretary Shobhana K Pattanayak said: "GEAC has given approval to GM mustard but we will see aft...
Parliamentary panel likely to review clearance for GM mustard's commercial cultivationFormer Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh had refused clearance to Bt Brinjal and put an indefinite moratorium on the decision.
- GM mustard tests were rigged, activists urge Dave to scrap GEAC recommendation
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A day after the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) gave a positive recommendation to genetically modif...
GEAC clears GM mustard for commercial useIf approved, GM Mustard could be the first genetically-modified food crop to be cultivated commercially in India.
120 organisations to protest at Jantar Mantar to oppose GM mustardKuruganti said more than 10 organisations from Gujarat are also expected to take part in the protest.
- 'GM crops safe but not ultimate solution'
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Refuting claims that genetically-modified (GM) crops are hazardous or would be monopolised by multinational compani...
Government stares at Bt brinjal moment before taking call on GM mustard
GEAC to meet tomorrow to discuss GM mustardThe much-debated issue of GM mustard will be discussed tomorrow at a meeting of the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), the apex...