What are the thorny farm issues in India-US trade negotiations?India and the United States are finalizing terms for a bilateral trade agreement, aiming for $500 billion in trade by 2030. Negotiations wi...
14 Apr, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
US at WTO: India allows GM cotton, mustard at home but blocks importsThe US has asked India to revoke approval for routine cultivation of genetically modified cotton and the environmental release of GM mustar...
20 Jul, 2023, 12.35 AM IST
India gives environmental approval for gene-modified mustardThe world's biggest importer of edible oils, on which it spends tens of billions of dollars a year, India fills more than 70% of its demand...
27 Oct, 2022, 01.17 PM IST
India is exporting strictly non-GM rice: GovernmentThe clarification from the commerce ministry came following a news report regarding food recall linked to alleged GM rice from India.
20 Oct, 2021, 10.50 PM IST
Import of Washington apples on hold pending genetic modifications-free certificationThe new regulation of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Fssai) requires imported consignments of two dozen major food crops...
10 Mar, 2021, 08.24 AM IST
Poila Boishak: The ultimate guide to prepare a complete Bengali meal this new yearIt's time for a complete, scrumptious Bengali New Year meal.
14 Apr, 2018, 10.41 PM IST
Feels like Kerala at home: Vishu recipes for your perfect dinnerLast-minute dinner plans on Malayalam New Year sorted.
13 Apr, 2018, 07.22 PM IST
Stung by India’s GM regulation, Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company looks to other countriesMahyco is planning to take its research and new technology on GM seeds out of India owing to lack of clarity about the GM regulation in Ind...
26 Oct, 2017, 06.32 AM IST
Chef Kunal Kapoor's three-course meal for Valentine's DayWondering what should be on the menu tomorrow? Chef Kunal Kapoor suggests a 3-course meal, tailored to your personality.
13 Feb, 2015, 02.09 PM IST
Government may ignore RSS pressure and back Genetically Modified crop field trialsDevelopments on this front in the past three days show how the government is inclined to make GM a success story in India.
29 Nov, 2014, 12.16 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
China says no commercial production of genetically modified staple food allowedChina has not approved commercial production of any genetically modified (GM) staple food, Chinese Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu has ...
07 Mar, 2014, 12.05 PM IST
- Indian rice Swarna among most healthy varieties globally
Indian rice Swarna is amongst the most healthy varieties key food staple as researchers have found it has low risk of diabetes.
11 Jul, 2012, 10.56 PM IST
- Scientist bends rules for wife's GM trial
In a clear case of conflict of interest in clearing GM crop trials, a member of the environment ministry’s statutory appraisal body and sen...
02 Jul, 2011, 12.30 AM IST
- GM crops hold key to food security: Expert
India, which recorded the fastest growth in genetically modified (GM) crop adoption globally, could attain food self sufficiency once it al...
26 Feb, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Minimum price for rice export raised to $500/t
The government has raised the minimum export price of rice to $500 per tonne to discourage exports and make more foodgrain available in the...
01 Jan, 2008, 12.09 AM IST
- GM crop trials on approval committee's plate today
After dragging its feet for years, the country may be moving decisively towards espousing GM food crops, notwithstanding bio-safety concern...
22 Jun, 2007, 04.01 AM IST