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Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enoughClimate change threatens plants and animals as temperatures rise. Some species adapt, like dragonflies getting paler and mustard plants flo...23 Nov, 2023, 05.18 PM IST- Supreme Court orders status quo on GEAC's decision to approve GM mustard for commercial cultivationThe GEAC, which functions under the Union environment ministry, has recommended the environmental release of GM mustard, which, according t...03 Nov, 2022, 11.40 PM IST
- Indian-led team's plant-based jet fuel could cut emissions by 68%: StudyThe research, published in the journal GCB Bioenergy, estimated the break-even price and life cycle carbon emissions of the sustainable avi...18 Oct, 2021, 04.14 PM IST
- Cooking oil availability improves in the country in the midst of lockdownRajasthan alone contributes 50% of the country’s total mustard output.29 Apr, 2020, 04.23 PM IST
- Mustard cultivation shrinks as rains make farmers turn to wheat, pulsesThe sown area of mustard in Rajasthan—the largest producer of the oilseed—has shrunk to around 2.1 million hectares this winter from 2.5 mi...30 Nov, 2019, 03.23 PM IST
- Edible oil industry to launch 'Mission Mustard'Farmer field schools would be organised around the model farms with the objectives to demonstrate the results of good practices and technol...20 Sep, 2019, 11.35 AM IST
- Mustard prices face the squeeze, China exports can ease the woesGoing forward, prices may get some support from government procurement at the minimum support price (MSP).19 Mar, 2019, 06.56 PM IST
- Divert part of customs revenue to Oilseed Development Fund: SEA to GovernmentThe current revision of tariff value on 15th January 2019 on crude palm oil and RBD palmolein is out of sinc and needs to be immediately co...21 Jan, 2019, 03.38 PM IST
- Mustard oil output seen rising on higher MSPDomestic output of mustard oil could be 10-12% higher than a year ago as more farmers have returned to the crop this season.25 Dec, 2018, 08.02 AM IST
- Commodities outlook: Gold, base metals pare gains; crude oil sees a fresh spikeHere is a sneak peek at the outlook for various commodities as of early Wednesday.17 Oct, 2018, 11.57 AM IST
- 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...01 Jun, 2017, 12.16 AM IST
- This rabi season may see the sowing of GM mustardThe Environment Ministry came out with a comprehensive note on the usage of specific variety of GM crops, and also indicated that safety of...13 May, 2017, 11.14 AM IST
- Industry body SEA projects record rabi Rapeseed-Mustard cropSEA Rapeseed-Mustard Conclave 2017 held at Jaipur on 25th March 2017 launched “Mustard Mission 2020” aiming to raise the production of Rape...27 Mar, 2017, 04.40 PM IST
- Activists launch 'Sarson Satyagraha' against GM MustardKolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) A section of beekeepers, farmers and activists marched in protest here against GM Mustard being considered for commer...02 Oct, 2016, 05.05 PM IST
- GEAC directs testing of GM mustard to address safety concernsAmid stiff opposition against GM crops, biotechnology regulator GEAC has asked for testing of genetically modified (GM) mustard seed in a b...08 Feb, 2016, 06.00 PM IST
- 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...03 Jan, 2016, 11.28 AM IST
- SC allows field trial of genetically modified mustardThe Supreme Court on Friday gave a green signal to field trial of genetically modified variety of mustard crop - DMH-11.14 Oct, 2006, 02.33 AM IST
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