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CIFA opposes SC panel recommendations on biotech cropsFarmers body CIFA today opposed the recommendations of the Supreme Court-appointed committee to ban field trials of biotech crops saying su...07 Aug, 2013, 07.25 PM IST- Genetically modified crops gaining ground in China: ReportChina has developed four million hectares genetically modified (GM) crops, becoming one of the world leaders in biotech farming, a report o...07 Mar, 2013, 02.53 PM IST
- GM crops gaining ground in China: ReportChina has developed four million hectares genetically modified (GM) crops a report on the status of commercialised GM crops said.07 Mar, 2013, 01.33 PM IST
- 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.08 Feb, 2013, 07.30 PM IST
- GM crops a solution for improving crop yield: ExpertsGenetically modified crops are an answer to improve crop yield and help maintain high food production, industry experts have said.16 Sep, 2012, 02.02 PM IST
- Genetically Modified crops a solution for improving crop yield: scientistsAmid debate over its impact on ecology, genetically modified crops are an answer to improve crop yield and help maintain high food producti...16 Sep, 2012, 12.16 PM IST
- Agri scientists urge govt to lift moratorium on Bt-brinjalThe scientist and biotech cos also hailed the recent statement by Prime Minister about the potential of genetic engineering27 Feb, 2012, 04.50 PM IST
- Neighbours set for a BT harvest, what about India?The seeds fight off pests, diseases, and yield more from the same farm. In short, they reduce the risks and raise the returns - every farme...20 Feb, 2012, 05.27 AM IST
- Biotech crops helped check 19 bn kg of CO2 last year: ReportA world agriculture body has estimated that biotech plant technology helped in preventing the release of 19 billion kg of carbon dioxide in...19 Feb, 2012, 12.44 PM IST
- 'India losing competitive advantage by saying no to GM tech'India is losing competitive advantage due to hesitancy to widely adopted "risk-free" biotech crop technique.17 Feb, 2012, 03.45 PM IST
- Stop worrying about veggie prices: Use biotech to increase crop yield, fight food inflationBiotech can increase crop yield dramatically, and fight food inflation. Farmers are ready for reform, research is peaking. Now, govt has to...12 Sep, 2011, 10.05 AM IST
- ‘Lack of biotech food safety is a myth’It is a bogey of the anti-GM lobby to keep harping that Indian farmers will become slaves to MNCs.26 Feb, 2011, 06.15 AM IST
- 'India, developing countries grew 43% biotech crops in 2010'The five principal developing countries growing biotech crops - China, India, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa - planted 63 million hecta...25 Feb, 2011, 04.45 AM IST
- Surging prices may boost demand for GM cropsBiotech or genetically modified (GM) crops have got a booster shot after world commodity prices soared in 2008, in the form of increased po...20 Feb, 2009, 02.48 AM IST
- India fourth largest adopter of biotech crop in the worldIndia became the fourth largest adopter of biotech crop in the world, displacing Canada, in 2008 and planting Bt cotton on 7.6 million hect...19 Feb, 2009, 04.29 AM IST
- Consumers in Asia ready for benefits of biotechnology derived foodsConsumers in Asia, especially India, China, Philippines are ready to accept the benefits of biotechnology derived foods, according to a con...16 Jan, 2009, 09.03 PM IST
- India's biotech crop export soars as production zoomsPropelled by increased cultivation of biotech cotton, India has also outstripped China as the largest cultivator of the crop by 0.3 million...14 May, 2007, 01.38 AM IST
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