Gearing up for Bt cotton

Farmers ready to sow GM cotton in Andhra Pradesh

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Centre’s response on GM mustard proves regulatory violations, claim activists

Environment ministry releases response to Coalition of GM-free India’s allegations over environmental approval to GM crop

Scientifically invalid

Inter-Academy update on GM crops does little to redeem Indian science

India

Chhattisgarh proactive in checking illegal BT rice trials

NDA government ambivalent about calling off GM trials

Scientists ask Narendra Modi to call off trials of genetically modified food crops, caution against biotech companies being allowed to take away …

Modified dangers

Bt maize can stunt the growth of caterpillars

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Back in f(l)avour

Entry of high yielding hybrid rice has spelt doom for traditional diversity in the Konkan belt. Thanks to a science academy, the ancient legacy …

GEAC revalidates field trials of GM maize, rice and wheat

Decision on others to be considered on April 25, says regulatory body for genetically modified organisms

INDIA

Test tube brinjal

A sticky label

US biotech industry gears up to play dirty in Europe

Hidden hunger?

There is a rush to cash in on micronutrient deficiency in India through fortification of food

Test tube brinjal

Indian regulators are keen to clear Bt brinjal for commercial cultivation. This would be India’s first genetically modified food crop. If …

India's strategies for rice congress

Fruitful deliberations

Two global meetings chart a course for weeding out biopiracy

Parliamentary committee slams regulatory system on GM crops

Says the crops have an impact on health and the environment and that these aspects were overlooked while approving Bt Brinjal trials in India

INDIA

Cotton conundrum

The powers that be are hanging fire on Bt cotton despite long and intensive research. Indira Khurana delves into the baffling issue

US biotech to plant GM rice with human genes