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October 2020

Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefing
March 31, 2018

GM Crops Have a Beneficial "Halo" Effect on Non-GM Crops, Says Study

By vivian fernandes
Genetically-modified (GM) crops are vilified but they are not only safe but also have a beneficial…
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March 31, 2018

Devang Mehta, a Young Zurich-based Scientist Writes Why He Quit GM Research

By vivian fernandes
In an article in Massive Science, a website devoted to the communication of science to the public…
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Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefing
March 27, 2018

GEAC to Ask Deepak Pental for GM Mustard to be Tested on Honeybees: Release Decision Effectively Postponed to the Next Government

By vivian fernandes
Having recommended release of GM mustard to farmers last May, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal…
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Briefing
March 26, 2018

If Sudanese Envoy Finds India's Solar Pumps Magical; Won't Cutting-edge Research in Africa's Orphan Crops be Truly Transformative?

By vivian fernandes
Solar pumps are a “magical product” says Sirajuddin Hamid Yousif, the ambassador of Sudan, which…
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Agriculture PolicyBriefing
March 22, 2018

Govt's Target of Doubling Milk Output Might be Up-ended by Unrealistic Assumptions, Love of Indigenous Breeds

By vivian fernandes
Not only are the  government’s targets to raise milk production by 80 percent and treble dairy…
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Agriculture PolicyBriefing
March 17, 2018

Land is Not Just Immovable Property for Tribals; Maharashtra Rejects Nearly 2/3rd of Tribal Claims for Land Rights

By vivian fernandes
There was a compelling reason for tribals to undertake the 180 km walk from Nashik to Mumbai in the…
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Agriculture PolicyBriefing
March 15, 2018

Long Distance March By Tribals from Nashik for Their Just Demands Won Sympathy, Pressured Fadnavis Govt Into Conceding Them

By vivian fernandes
Vivian Fernandes reports on the march of tribals and farmers from Nashik to Mumbai and what made the…
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Agriculture PolicyBt cottonBt technologyGM Crops
March 15, 2018

Some Bt Cottonseed Companies Invited Govt to Do Price Control; Now They're All Regretting It

By vivian fernandes
Vivian Fernandes reports on the perils of inviting the government to control cottonseed prices…
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Agri-biotechnologyBriefingBt cottonBt technologyCotton
March 13, 2018

Seed Producers Protest Cut in Retail Price of Bt Cottonseed by Rs 60 a Pack; Trait Fees Reduced by Rs 10

By vivian fernandes
After keeping the cottonseed industry in suspense for a week, the agriculture ministry notified a…
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Agriculture PolicyBriefing
March 11, 2018

Promote "Secondary Agriculture," Create Another Division in the Ag Ministry to Champion it, Says Doubling Farmers' Income Committe

By vivian fernandes
Secondary agriculture is an important and independent activity and a division needs to be created in…
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