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Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate change- At Iowa's Neal Smith Refuge, turning just 10% of cropland into prairie strips cut sediment loss by 95%, phosphorus runoff by 90%, and total nitrogen loss by about 85%
- In 2021, an Oregon farmer turned 70 acres of his barley farm into a wetland. Four years later it attracts thousands of birds and helps endangered fish survive
- Jet fuel made from tropical fruit gets $3 billion backingResearchers in Brazil are pioneering the use of macauba palm oil as a sustainable aviation fuel alternative. This groundbreaking project fo...05 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
- In 2006, Arizona tried to eliminate a cotton pest by breeding billions more; planes flooded fields with sterile pink bollworm moths; by 2018, the US declared victoryThe elimination of the pink bollworm pest in the United States marks a significant achievement by scientists. By introducing billions of st...03 Aug, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- Need for balanced regulatory system to promote use of bio-tech in farm sector: ICAR DGAccording to a statement by the Agriculture Ministry on Sunday, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), in collaboration wit...27 Jul, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
- India needs income-centric agri policies, greater Centre-state coordination: EAC-PM chairmanIndia must transition agriculture towards income generation, emphasizing crop diversification and market reforms, said S Mahendra Dev, Chai...23 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- No policy decision yet on GM mustard crop: Centre tells SCSC granted the government one week's time to apprise it as to by when it will take an "well-informed and well-intentioned" policy decision ...17 Jul, 2017, 12.11 PM IST
- Science turns to faith for GM seedsNobel laureate Richard Roberts approaches Pope, other religious leaders for their support to genetically modified seeds.19 Dec, 2016, 12.38 PM IST
- Environmental impact of GM crops unveiledSoybean crops saw a significant increase in herbicide use, with adopters of genetically modified crops using 28% more herbicides than non-a...19 Sep, 2016, 02.26 PM IST
- Field trials of 13 genetically modified crops put on hold: Prakash JavadekarThe decision is in line with the BJP’s poll promise of not allowing GM foods without full scientific evaluation of its long-term effects on...30 Jul, 2014, 04.03 AM IST
- PMK urges Centre to ban genetically modified crops field trailGEAC had permitted confined field trials of 13 GM crops, including rice, brinjal, chickpea, mustard and cotton, out of the 15 cases it cons...24 Jul, 2014, 03.18 PM IST
- GEAC clears way for wider genetically modified crop trialsThese proposals had been cleared for limited field trials in 2011-12, but clearance for larger trials were pending as the committee had not...22 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Veerappa Moily clears field trials of genetically modified cropsIt will also open the floodgates for trials of 53 other food crops, which could be taken up as early as the next meeting of the GEAC in lat...28 Feb, 2014, 05.14 AM IST
- Genetically modified seeds cannot be adopted under 'pressure': Tariq AnwarUnion Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar today said decision on GM seeds would not be taken "under pressure" from abroad.17 Sep, 2013, 06.15 PM IST
- Jairam Ramesh warns against use of genetically modified food cropsThe food revolution on Monday is being driven by Monsanto and Syngenta and Ramesh said that presents a need for caution.01 Jul, 2013, 11.06 AM 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
- Nitish Kumar attacks Centre on seeds bills, genetically modified cropsThere should be threadbare and open-ended discussion on the seeds bill and the GM crops, keeping in view the long-term prospect of the farm...17 Apr, 2011, 10.18 PM IST
- Consult states before GM crop trials: NitishBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has stressed that the state government must be consulted before any private sector agency is allowed to c...15 Mar, 2011, 08.36 AM IST
- Genetically modified crops get mixed response in AsiaWith food prices hitting record highs the jury is still out in Asia as to whether genetically modified crops hold the key to future food se...11 May, 2008, 09.44 AM IST
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