Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingJanuary 25, 2020Budget 2020: For Agriculture, It Must Signal Change of Course in Favour of Science & Technology, and Private Investments By vivian fernandes There has been too much emphasis on traditional and organic agriculture in the previous budgets of…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyOctober 8, 2019India Should Not Follow the EU in Extending GM Regulations to Gene Editing: Prof. C. S. Prakash By vivian fernandes C. S. Prakash is a professor of plant genetics, biotechnology and genomics at Tuskegee University…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-biotechnologySeptember 25, 2017By NITI Aayog's Criterion, GM Mustard is Fit for Release for Cultivation by Farmers By admin Genetically modified (GM) seeds have emerged as a powerful new technology promising high…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyBriefingMay 6, 2017Worldwide Area under GM Crops Rebounds in 2016, But Tad Less than in 2014 By admin Area under genetically-modified (GM) crops increased by 5.4 million hectares (mha) in 2016 to 181.1…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 19, 2016Agri-biotech Tools Needed to Double Farmers' Profits Without Inflating Prices: Ram Kaundinya By admin ‘Doubling farmers’ profit is more important than doubling farmers’ income,’ said Ram…Read more 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 6, 2016Will Environment Minister Anil Dave Support Agri-biotechnology and Approve GM Mustard? By admin The agri-biotechnology industry has reason to be anxious about the replacement of environment…Read more 0 0 Share
GM EndorsementsMay 18, 2016National Labs Must Set Safe Limits for GM Crops: Venkat Mayande By admin GM crops are not bad. They have genes inserted to resist pests and diseases or create immunity in…Read more 0 0 0 Share
GM CropsMay 1, 2016GM Crop Technology is No Longer the Preserve of MNCs: Randy Hautea of ISAAA By admin Genetically-modified crops occupied 179.6 million hectares in 2015 and have delivered agronomic…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingGM CropsGM EndorsementsJanuary 12, 2016NITI Aayog Strongly Endorses GM Technology; Makes Case for GM Mustard By admin NITI Aayog has made a forceful case for genetically-modified seeds in its paper on ‘Raising…Read more 0 0 0 Share