Bt brinjal has no history of safe use
Jack A. Heinemann, professor of molecular biology and genetics at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, has expertise in genetic …
Chhattisgarh will not allow GM crops
Chandrasekhar Sahu, agriculture minister of Chhattisgarh, is passionate about making farming a viable proposition for farmers. He has written …
'They asked me to withdraw my court case'
P PARDHA SARADHI is tenacious. This mild-mannered professor at the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of Delhi (DU) has …
GEAC has power only to withdraw permission
Arjula R Reddy, a plant geneticist, was appointed co-chairperson of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) in 2009. At present, he …
Who is watching GM crops?
As India gets ready to unleash a vast number of genetically modified (GM) food crops, politicians have joined activists in opposing engineered …
‘Stopping GM trials is anti-farmer’
Genetically modified (GM) mustard hybrid DMH-11 developed by Delhi University’s Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants ran into …
Supreme Court stays commercial release of GM Mustard; to hear the matter on October 17
The apex court is hearing a petition which seeks moratorium on the release of any genetically modified organisms into the environment pending a …
Decision on capacity building to handle GMOs tops biosafety meet agenda
Countries have reported they lack appropriate legal, institutional and technical capacity for decision making on genetically modified organisms
Coalition of NGOs demands rejection of commercialisation application for GM mustard
If approved, GM Mustard would be the first genetically-engineered food in India. DMH-11, has been developed by the Centre for Genetic …
Biopiracy case turns intense
Biodiversity authority to challenge stay obtained in Bt brinjal case two days before hearing
After Dave, what does future hold for GM Mustard?
The new Environment Minister has to respond to allegations that the entire process of approving GM Mustard was unscientific
Biosafety conference urges for ratification of protocol on liability and redress for damage caused by GMOs
Ad hoc expert committee will look into socio-economic considerations of impacts of genetically modified organisms
New global standard adopted for making trade in plants and seeds safer
There is an increasing risk that pests carried by seeds could establish themselves and spread after planting
Biodiversity & ethics
BIOTECHNOLOGY, BIOSAFETY AND BIODIVERSITY: SCIENTIFIC AND ETHICAL ISSUES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT·editors Sivramiah Shantharam and Jane …
Modified treaty
The Biosafety Protocol has finally been adopted in the hope that it will bring some transparency into the trade in genetically-modified products. …
Civil society groups appeal against sacrificing biosafety for biotech companies
Urge governments to implement biosafety protocols and adopting cautious approach towards risky technologies like genetic engineering
'Failing to support GM crops single most damaging element for growth'
The European Association for Bio-Industries (EuropaBio) says the decision by 16 EU nations to opt out of GMO crop cultivation has taken away the …
Delhi University's gene mystery
Department of Science and Technology has no idea where GM lines in a high-profile case came from and who gave permission for research
MIAMI GROUP VS rest of the world
Are genetically modified organisms a miracle that will solve the world's hunger problems or a menace that will threaten human health, environment …
Indian laws adequate for ensuring biosafety, says MoEF special secretary
But they do not provide for liability and redress if damage occurs due t release of GMOs by biotech giants, point out civil society groups
Regulatory battle
Industry and activists have expressed conflicting opinions on GM crops. GEAC has a difficult decision to make
Why experts want GM freeze
Say regulatory system has grave deficiencies; challenge agriculture ministry’s claims
Even Japan not equipped to protect biosafety, says anti-GM group
Consumers' Union of Japan says its government has been unable to deal with the health and livelihood problems arising from imported GM canola
Crazy GM patent system
The Brazilian lawsuit against Monsanto’s royalty on soybean seeds exposes the irrational way in which laws apply to GM crops
Funds a major constraint in implementing Cartagena Protocol
Parties to the protocol emphasise on need for capacity building for managing risks from genetically engineered products