Agriculture PolicyBriefingSeptember 22, 2017There are no "Compelling Arguments" against GM Mustard, and GM Crops, Mint Tells Minister Harsh Vardhan By admin The Mint newspaper has criticised the government for waffling on the issue of GM mustard before the…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologySeptember 6, 2017GM Bashers Twist Data to Deceive, Their Falsehoods Will Not Help Indian Agriculture, Says NAAS By admin The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), which sits at the top of the regulatory system…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 21, 2017Thirty-three Agricultural Economists Write to PM for Approval of GM Mustard By admin Dear Mr.Prime Minister, We, a group of concerned Indian economists, write this open letter to…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingJuly 17, 2017Why Minister Harsh Vardhan Should Approve GM Mustard for Cultivation By admin We should congratulate Deepak Pental who developed GM (genetically modified) mustard in the…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
Agriculture PolicyMay 22, 2017Radha Mohan in Technologically Agnostic, Says Will Promote GM Mustard If Notified for Release By admin My job is to increase the productivity, income and profitability of all crops, genetically-modified…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBiodiversityBt technologyMay 21, 2017Let Farmers Have the Veto on GM Mustard, Not A Bunch of Activists Grandly Calling Themselves Coalitions, Alliances and Federations By admin Ever since the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) recommended on 11 May, the release of…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyBriefingMay 18, 2017Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave Passes Away By admin Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave, passed away this morning. He…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyAgriculture PolicyBriefingBt technologyMay 13, 2017Even if GM Mustard is Approved for Cultivation, IPR Concerns Will Cloud Investment Outlook By admin The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has recommended to the environment minister the…Read more 0 0 0 Share
Agri-biotechnologyBriefingMay 12, 2017No, GM Mustard Will Not Turn You Into a Monster, Environment Ministry Assures in FAQs By admin The environment ministry has posted a set of FAQs on its website explaining the process involved in…Read more 0 0 0 Share