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Thursday, May 31, 2012

GM crop

SC seeks report on GM crops` field trials

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought form an expert committee a report on desirability of the field ...

A leading Indian biochemist has urged Environment & Forests ministry to lift ban on Bt brinjal.

With a moratorium on cultivation of GM crops, pro-biotech crops group are now mobilising opinion in ...

Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Saturday advocated introduction of genetically modifie...

Research projects on at least 36 genetically modified crops including rice, okra, brinjal, potato, g...

In the backdrop of the controversy over the safety of use of Bt brinjal in the country, a study has...

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh today said the prescribed stipulations to avoid contamination o...

The UN`s Food and Agriculture Organisation is supporting the introduction of transgenic, or genetica...

Science Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Sunday said here that there is no point "emotionalising the is...

With Bt brinjal issue sparking a controversy, agricultural experts and farmers leaders Saturday un...

A day after the Indian govt. placed a moratorium on cultivation of Bt Brinjal, US-based firm Monsant...

As many as 100 developing countries lack biosafety norms to test the risks posed by genetically mo...

With Environment Min’s decision on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal expected, there is a sharp d...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre on the steps taken by it to regulate ...

The world needs GM crops both to raise food yields and minimize environmental impact of farming, Bri...

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