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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...- 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...
- Government stares at Bt brinjal moment before taking call on GM mustard
- One more GM cotton on the way -- this one's home-grownBengaluru, Sep 11 (IANS) While the controversy over Monsanto's Bt cotton has not yet died down, a new transgenic variety is at India's door...
- Central regulator poised to give its nod to GM mustard; Activists raise objectionsIf the decision finally goes in favour of the commercial release of the GM mustard, it will be the first food crop to be cleared for cultiv...
- To beat drought, ICAR eyes GM sugarcaneThe move is significant considering the govt is treading cautiously on the path of GM crop amid strong opposition from environmentalists.
- Group of secretaries calls for fixing genetically modified crop regulatory issuesA group of secretaries has recommended fast tracking of Biosafety Regulatory Level 1 (BRL1) trial and for resolving regulatory issues of GM...
- Research in transgenic crops must comply with rules: Radha Mohan SinghAmid growing opposition against genetically modified (GM) crops, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today pitched for research work in ...
- Anti-GM groups question NITI Aayog's pro-transgenic crops paperGovernment may be treading cautiously over the controversial issue of genetically modified (GM) technology, but its think-tank NITI Aayog h...
- Niti Aayog to push for free imports of urea, exploring transgenic cropsNiti Aayog is considering farm sector reforms including changes in the fertiliser policy, study of selective use of transgenic crops and tr...
- 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.
- Govt moves closer to allow field trials for GM crops in IndiaThe government on Wednesday made its intention clear by announcing that it does not have any reservation against transgenic crop.
- 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, ...
- NAAS bats for present system of testing genetic modified cropsNAAS has supported the present mechanism for testing of genetic modified (GM) crops, saying the process is "stringent" and "adequate" enoug...
- Transgenic crops should be adopted "carefully":Bioversity IntlRome-based agri-research body Bioversity International today said transgenic crops should be adopted on a 'case to case basis'.
- Ban on GM crops' field trials not the solution, adequate regulation neededA blanket ban of 10 years on GM crops' field testing is not only arbitrary but also toxic for business, regulatory and research expertise.
- Scientists panel recommends 10-year moratorium on field trials of Bt food cropsA panel of scientists set up on the orders of the Supreme Court has recommended a ten-year moratorium on field trials of all genetically mo...
- A ban on the use of crops with transgenic traits is unscientific and India needs new technologies to raise farm yieldsBoth yield-enhancement and yield-stabilisation are critical for feeding a global population of over seven billion, and still increasing.
- Panel favours ‘limited’ release of Bt BrinjalThe public debate over the introduction of Bt Brinjal appears to be set for another round.
- Confusion over Bt brinjal curbsScientists unhappy over lack of clarity on duration of moratorium, scope of future studies.
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