Agri-biotechnologyJuly 29, 2024Split Supreme Court on GM Mustard Might Be A Temporary Setback for Other GM Crops By vivian fernandes This article by Vivian Fernandes was first published on NDTVProfit.com The Supreme Court (SC) has…Read more 0 0 1 Share
Agriculture PolicyFebruary 3, 2023Nice Ag-related Announcements in Budget, But Action on Climate Change Missing By vivian fernandes Is there is a pattern in the Finance Minister’s agriculture-related announcements in the budget?Read more 0 0 0 Share
Bt technologyDecember 6, 2022Dear Hon'ble Supreme Court, Here Are Some Compelling Reasons for Permitting GM Mustard By vivian fernandes What’s the compelling reason for release of GM mustard, the Supreme Court asked the Attorney…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyDecember 6, 2022GM Mustard Based on Sound Research, Release Followed Due Process: Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav By vivian fernandes In the clearest enunciation of the government’s support for genetically-modified (GM) crops…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyDecember 1, 2022Despite Knocks and Shocks, Mahyco Re-Applies for Nod to HTBt Cotton "In Good Faith," Says Shirish Barwale By vivian fernandes Price and royalty controls remain but Mahyo reapplies for approval of herbicide-tolerant and…Read more 0 0 1 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyNovember 16, 2022Centre Defends Environmental Release of GM Mustard Hybrid DMH-11 and its Parental Lines in Supreme Court By vivian fernandes Excerpts from the government’s reply of 9 November, 2022 to writ petitions No 260 of 2005…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyNovember 11, 2022Should We Await Tests on Honeybees and Pollinators Before Consuming GM Mustard? By vivian fernandes Did the regulator for GM plants make haste in recommending the release of a genetically modified…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyOctober 27, 2022India Allows Release of GM Mustard, India's first GM Food Crop By vivian fernandes The stage is set for farmers to cultivate genetically-modified mustard, reports Vivian…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBt technologyJune 16, 2022Why Govt Must Set up Biotechnology Regulator, House it in Department of Biotechnology By vivian fernandes In an article in Economic Times Prime, Bhagirath Chaudhary and C D Mayee say the government should…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agriculture PolicyJune 15, 2022Frequent Extreme Weather Events Might Gum Up Free Farm Trade if Exporters are Forced to Look Inwards, Says Ramesh Chand By vivian fernandes On the 13 May, India banned the export of wheat despite asserting that 10 million tonnes would be…Read more 0 0 0 Share