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US at WTO: India allows GM cotton, mustard at home but blocks imports
The US has asked India to revoke approval for routine cultivation of genetically modified cotton and the environmental release of GM mustard. This request comes as India mandates a non-GMO and GM-free status certificate from exporting countries for several food products.
The story of the purple tomato - and why its success is a win for GM foods
Although genetically modified foods still get a bit of a bad rap, there are actually many good reasons why modifying an organism's genetics may be worthwhile.
Ukraine Sunflower oil crisis hits food from chips to cookies
Prices are surging and the ingredient will only become more scarce from the summer as Ukrainian farmers may struggle to grow and export the crop.
FSSAI draft norms on GM food unacceptable: Activists
FSSAI should explicitly say GM foods will not be allowed into India by way of production or imports, Coalition for GM-Free India, which Kuruganti represents, has demanded. "Any kind of GM food in India is a threat to health of our people, to our environment, and to the diverse food cultures of India," alleged Kuruganti.
Import of Washington apples on hold pending genetic modifications-free certification
The new regulation of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Fssai) requires imported consignments of two dozen major food crops to be accompanied with a "non-GM-cum-GM-free certificate" from March 1. Through this, exporters need to declare that the supplies do not contain genetically modified organisms, are of non-GM origin and are also not genetically modified.
Heirloom crops, indigenous varieties are making a comeback
Many of India's indigenous varieties had slowly disappeared with the rise of hybrid seeds.
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How private sector is helping cultivators with technology, buyback and improving their social standards
Godrej Agrovet works with 2 million farmers at 54 production units, in 20 states, in the areas of animal feed, dairy, poultry and oil palm plantation.
POKE ME: GoI must not interfere between GM technology providers and licensees
Agriculturally advanced countries have been using the technology to improve farm output for their people as well as for exporting purposes.
GM animus dooms Indian farmers: Innovation is the answer to affordable Bt cotton technology
The only GM product allowed for commercial cultivation in the country, Bt cotton has made India the largest cotton producer in the world.
Telangana set for GM trials by seed giants
The Telangana government is preparing ground to give approvals to multinational seed giants to conduct field trials of genetically modified crops in the state.
The key to colonizing Mars could be tiny green microbes
In science fiction, we find humans harvesting fields of wheat under terraformed Martian skies and growing rows of potatoes inside climate-controlled Habs.
RSS-linked outfit resists, ICAR wants GM trials
'Vision 2050' has listed research into Genetically Modified Organisms among nine key areas which have to be harnessed for enhancing productivity, and nutrients.
No scientific evidence to prove GM crops harmful: Government
The 12 crops ready for field trials include cotton, rice, castor, wheat, maize, groundnut, potato, sorghum, brinjal, mustard, sugarcane and chickpea.
Government may ignore RSS pressure and back Genetically Modified crop field trials
Developments on this front in the past three days show how the government is inclined to make GM a success story in India.
PM Narendra Modi’s push for GM crops faces tough opposition from Swadeshi Jagaran Manch
The GM crops issue will test the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch’s will as well as the resolve of Narendra Modi's government.
Onion farmers staged a 'rail roko' agitation at Lasalgaon in Nashik district
Wholesale onion prices at Lasalgaon increased marginally on Thursday by Re 1 per kg to Rs 17.50 per kg as the markets will remain closed.
Good monsoon in 2013 sets ground for record grain production
Passage of the landmark food security law in Parliament and the decontrol of sugar sector were two major highlights of the year.
As opposition to GM grows, companies are turning to mutant breeding
Mutagenesis 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 trials
Indian scientists have over the years developed more than 200 genetically modified (GM) varieties of as many as 15 crops including cotton, brinjal, castor.Neighbours set for a BT harvest, what about India?
The seeds fight off pests, diseases, and yield more from the same farm. In short, they reduce the risks and raise the returns - every farmer's dream.
Stop worrying about veggie prices: Use biotech to increase crop yield, fight food inflation
Biotech can increase crop yield dramatically, and fight food inflation. Farmers are ready for reform, research is peaking. Now, govt has to be smart, quickDelay in monsoon may spell doom for farmers
ICAR says it wishes to prioritise research that focuses on smallholders and rain-fed, backward, marginal and fragile areas.
BT may curb roundworm infection, says study
BT, or soil bacteria could help battle roundworm infection worldwide, says a study.Government decides against Bt Brinjal for now
The genetically modified version of the vegetable has been developed by US-based firm Monsanto and India-based Mahyco.Prez echoes UPA's line on rising prices
Links increased global demand for grain with rising prices at home.Future of genetically modified foods bleak in country
With the new environment minister Jairam Ramesh disfavouring genetically modified (GM) foods such as a variety of brinjal and tomato, the future of such products seems to hang in balance.Mahyco foresees a bounty in Bt brinjal
Brinjal, perhaps the most popular vegetable in kitchens in the country after potato, and one vegetable in which India is estimated to have more than a 25% share of the world output, could be in for a makeover.India fourth largest adopter of biotech crop in the world
India became the fourth largest adopter of biotech crop in the world, displacing Canada, in 2008 and planting Bt cotton on 7.6 million hectares (82% of the total cotton are in the country).Industrious revolution and Indian agriculture
Indian agricultural policy over the last few decades has shifted focus away from productivity, trade and markets to subsidising low productivity farming .Load More
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