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 …

ICAR’s shoddy science

Inquiry panel finds Bt cotton project had serious flaws, scientists were unethical

States’ entry ruffles GM lobby

Biotech firms object to states getting a say in approving GM crop trials

In short

Halt GM crops

Pesticides lobby’s coup

Krishi Bhavan supports endosulfan companies; Kerala protests

Green signal for Bt brinjal

Final nod from environment ministry in February 2010

A treasure too good to lose

Mexicans are fighting hard to save their traditional maize from the onslaught of GM hybrids and US exports

Report on GM crops unfortunate: industry

The parliamentary committee on agriculture has strongly criticised the regulatory system on genetically modified (GM) crops in the country, …

GM mustard effect: Private firm now seeks Bt brinjal trials

Maharashtra-based seed company has developed 2 Bt brinjal varieties, offers resistance to pests

Asia grapples with GM crops

Victory for anti-GM crusaders in Pakistan is short-lived as government gets high court ban on genetically modified crops suspended

Stage set for GM crops

Centre hastily tables Bill on biotech regulation in Parliament

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Public protests mount against Bt brinjal

Supreme Court seeks details on steps to protect indigenous varieties

GM crop benefits are all in future

Nearly 40 years ago, Marc Van Montagu of Ghent University in Belgium, along with fellow researcher Jeff Schell, discovered that Agrobacterium …

GM and the superhero

Enter the Bank

Scientists warn PM against GM contamination

Ask government to be cautious of Bangladesh's Bt Brinjal cultivation

400,000 people petition parliament panel to withdraw BRAI Bill

Deadline for public feedback on biotechnology Bill expires August 25

Farmers want support

Say they are more vulnerable due to erratic weather

Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property

Why experts want GM freeze

Say regulatory system has grave deficiencies; challenge agriculture ministry’s claims

Regulatory battle

Industry and activists have expressed conflicting opinions on GM crops. GEAC has a difficult decision to make

GM food debate hots up again

Gilles-Eric Seralini, one of the first scientists to warn the world about the dangers of genetically modified food, counters pro-GM scientists in …