Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 10, 2018Cooking Oil Self-Sufficiency Can't be Achieved by Revisiting High Tariffs of the Late 1980s By vivian fernandes Import duties on cooking oil have been raised four times since last August. But without productivity…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
Agri-biotechnologyBriefingBt cottonBt technologyCottonMarch 13, 2018Seed 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…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyRiceMarch 7, 2018Pre-1900 Organic Farming Can’t Cure Excesses of Green Revolution: Deepak Pental By vivian fernandes Geneticist and former Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University, Deepak Pental, 67, was given the lifetime…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBt cottonFebruary 13, 2018FSII Expresses "Deep Concern" at Maharashtra Govt's Statements to Hold Seed Companies Liable for Losses Arising from Pink Bollworm Resistance By vivian fernandes The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII), the breakaway group from the National Seed…Read more 0 0 0 Share
