Agriculture PolicyBriefingJune 9, 2018After 14 Years in Ag, Mr Iyer Finds Predatory Officials Keep India Low in the Ease of Farming Index By vivian fernandes Venkat Iyer was an IT professional before he turned to agriculture as if on whim, 14 years ago. It…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyMay 29, 2018More Hype than Action; Deep Reforms Will Have to Wait, Says Former Ag Secy Siraj Hussain By vivian fernandes In its four years in power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has scored some successes…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingMay 29, 2018NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand Favours High Import Duties on Cooking Oil to Boost Domestic Production By vivian fernandes The recent decision of the government to hike import duties on edible oils might be the first step…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingApril 14, 2018New Draft Rules for Trading in Cattle Excludes Buffaloes, Specifies Cruel Acts By vivian fernandes One year after they were notified the environment ministry bends to public pressure and amends its…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBt technologyApril 13, 2018Why the Delhi High Court Struck Down Monsanto's Patent on Transgenic Bollgard II Insecticidal Bt Cotton Technology By vivian fernandes Vivian Fernandes summarises the judgement of the division bench of the Delhi High Court which…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBt cottonBt technologyApril 12, 2018Delhi High Court Sets Aside Mahyco Monsanto Biotech's Patent; Shocks Agribiotechnology Industry By vivian fernandes A two-judge bench of the Delhi High Court has set aside Monsanto’s patent on the transgenic…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBiodiversityApril 4, 2018No Conflict Between Patent and Plant Breeders' Rights, Says New Chairman of PPVFR Authority By vivian fernandes Creating awareness about the rights of farmers and plant breeders to the plant material they have…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingMarch 31, 2018GM 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…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyBriefingBt technologyMarch 31, 2018Devang 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…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingMarch 27, 2018GEAC 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…Read more 0 0 0 Share
