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Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...- India soymeal exports to fall to four-year low on rising pricesIndia's soymeal exports are projected to drop by half to a four-year low in the current year, driven by a 47% price surge over the past mon...
- US-China talks in Beijing expose fragile balance of global powerA pivotal summit between the US and China kicks off in Beijing today. President Donald Trump's impulsive style is set to clash with Preside...
- Govt eases norms for import of 12 lakh tonne GM soya cakeThe relaxation comes after clarification and prior permission from the environment ministry that since soya de-oiled and crushed (DOC) cake...
- India's farmers burdened with 'choice overload'After the Indian government liberalised the economy in the 1990s, the government pulled back subsidies on fertilisers, pesticides, water an...
- Seed industry is witnessing increased level of activity over field testing of GM seedsMoreover India has recorded a CAGR of 4% in area under cultivation of GM crops from CY 2010 to CY 2015 whereas Brazil has recorded CAGR of ...
- Science turns to faith for GM seedsNobel laureate Richard Roberts approaches Pope, other religious leaders for their support to genetically modified seeds.
- 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...
- CCI to probe three more new complaints against MonsantoThe new complaints pertain to abuse of dominant position by way of imposing discriminatory conditions in sub-license agreements.
- Monsanto up over 3 per cent on withdrawal of Bt cotton notificationAmid opposition from the crop biotech industry, the government yesterday withdrew a notification capping royalty for new genetically modifi...
- Monsanto slips 6% as ministry of agriculture readies to notify Bt cotton pricesThe company is against any regulation of the genetically modified seed prices in the country and has threatened to pull out its GMO technol...
- Explore use of GM seeds with adequate safeguards: Expert panelNITI Aayog has floated a set of ideas, including exploring use of genetically-modified seeds and minimum crop support price (MSP) reforms.
- As opposition to GM grows, companies are turning to mutant breedingMutagenesis isn’t new: breeders have relied on it for decades to produce thousands of varieties of lettuce, oats, rice and other crops.
- Scientists develop 200 GM crops, await govt nod for trialsIndian scientists have over the years developed more than 200 genetically modified (GM) varieties of as many as 15 crops including cotton, ...
- Gujrat organic farmers to develop seed banks to take on GM seedsAbout 500-odd organic farmers in Gujarat are trying to develop individual seed banks to resist the onslaught of genetically modified seeds.
- 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...
- Chhattisgarh opposes introduction of Bt brinjalThe Chhattisgarh government has opposed introduction of Bt Brinjal in the state saying there is need to conduct more tests to ensure if it ...
- Monsanto gets nod for genetically modified businessThe agriculture ministry has okayed Monsanto India’s plan to do business in genetically modified material.
- 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...
- Draft Seeds Act needs to have tough norms for genetically modified varietyWith Bt Cotton now having been cleared by the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) for commercial production, the draft Seeds Act ...
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