Agri-biotechnologyGM CropsSeptember 18, 2020Why GEAC's Nod to Beej Sheetal for Safety Trials on Bt Brinjal will End up Confounding the Company and Farmers By vivian fernandes The GEAC has allowed Beej (or Bejo) Sheetal to do BRL-II bio-safety trials on Bt brinjal. But Vivian…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBiodiversityBriefingGM CropsGM EndorsementsOctober 6, 2019The International Rice Research Institute Gave Us the Green Revolution in Rice: What is it up to Now? By vivian fernandes I remember my grandmother, a widowed smallholder farmer sowing ‘Ayarate,’ a newly-introduced…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBt technologyGM CropsOctober 19, 2018Centre for Science and Environment is Wrong: Import of GM Food is Allowed and it isn't Unregulated By vivian fernandes Vivain Fernandes counters the allegations of Delhi’s Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBt cottonBt technologyGM CropsMarch 15, 2018Some 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…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyGM CropsFebruary 3, 2018And Then Harsh Vardhan Happened to GM Mustard By vivian fernandes Minister of State for Environment Anil Madhav Dave was said be on the brink of approving GM mustard…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBriefingGM CropsDecember 18, 2017NITI Aayog Member Says Private Companies are Essential to Doubling Farmers' Income; Cites Jain Irrigation as Example By admin The involvement of companies is essential for profitable and innovative agriculture, but their…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agricultural SubsidiesAgriculture PolicyGM CropsJune 5, 2017Chief Economic Adviser Speaks Up for Trade in Animals for Slaughter, Patent Rights on Plant Traits By admin “If the terminal value of livestock assets declines it will make livestock farming…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyBiodiversityGM CropsJune 5, 2017National Academy of Ag Sciences Passes Resolution for Immediate Release of GM Mustard; Writes to PM By admin The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) has urged central and state governments to act…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyBriefingGM CropsHybridsAugust 22, 2016SABC's Letter To GEAC Urging Approval of GM Mustard Hybrid DMH-11 By admin Dear Chairperson GEAC After extensive discussion with the scientific community and key stakeholders…Read more 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyBriefingGM CropsJuly 7, 2016Policy Uncertainty is Making India Lose Out on Advances in GM Crop Technology: Ram Kaundinya By admin India continues to vacillate on GM crop technology despite success of the first commercially…Read more 0 0 Share