There’s no antidote to paraquat herbicide, ban it: Odisha docs to govt

They went on a hunger strike since the “lethal” herbicide killed 171 people in two years

Detoxified!

New variety of GM crops will give competition to Monsanto

FSSAI asks officials to check if pulses have glyphosate

The food safety authority has asked officials to, every 15 days, find out if the “cancer causing” herbicide is present in the pulses …

Monsanto's plea to civil group to submit internal communication violates US Constitution

In a subpoena served in January, New York Supreme Court also asked for names and email addresses of staff, activists, farmers and allies who are …

Beer, wine contaminated with glyphosate: US study

Report flags widespread contamination of farms leading to significant glyphosate levels in beer and wine

Health Canada reviews studies that aided approval of Roundup herbicide

This step comes after environmental organisations claimed that Monsanto had a hand in writing these studies

Will you be doomed if GM mustard is not approved now, apex court asks Centre

The SC, on the second day of hearing, sought details on the Union government’s claim of GM mustard being a herbicide-tolerant crop  

Traces of glyphosate found in breakfast cereal in US: study

Furious debate rages in the US following the report’s release over how much glyphosate is too much for humans

Smart device developed for precise use of herbicides

Indian and American researchers have developed a weed removal device for precise application of herbicide that can reduce crop damage and …

Controversial weed-killer gets 18-month extension from European Commission

Glyphosate, used by Monsanto, has been identified as ‘probably’ carcinogenic to humans by WHO agency

Germany to phase out glyphosate by 2023

The country took this step to protect insect populations that play a pivotal role in ecosystems and pollination of food crops

Second guilty verdict against Monsanto in the US

Federal jury finds that Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide caused a man’s cancer

Monsanto asked to pay $2 billion for carcinogenic product

This is the third time in the last 10 months that Monsanto has been found guilty of manufacturing cancer-causing products, especially Roundup

Committee confirms use of illegal cotton seeds

Last year, herbicide tolerant cotton was blamed for the deaths of farmers due to inhalation in Vidharbha region

US court quashes Monsanto's 'undemocratic' plea to Avaaz to hand over internal documents

The order prevents the agrochemical major from silencing the civic network that has been working actively to stop EU from re-issuing a …

Taste killers

Those with a sweet tooth might want to read on

Elsevier retracts study on rats fed GM food

Two-year animal feeding study showed that rats fed Monsanto's genetically modified maize NK603 or water containing roundup died much earlier

Illegal GM Soybean: Farmers’ body demands CBI probe into GEAC inaction  

The biosafety regulatory body denies receiving any complain about illegal cultivation of GM Soybean in some parts of Gujarat

European Parliament opposes import of three herbicide-resistant GM crops

The three GM soybeans are engineered to tolerate spraying with glyphosate or a combination of glyphosate and other herbicides

The air just got dirtier

Nonvolatile herbicides lost more through vapourisation

Why India should ban, not just restrict, use of dangerous weedicide glyphosate

Long-pending demand from civil society and activists to ban glyphosate fallen on deaf ears

Digging deep into muck

Film>> The World According to Monsanto • directed by Marie-Monique Robin

Fear instinct

Frogs see common herbicide as predator

Biotech regulator approves GM mustard, now Centre to take a call

Biosafety mechanisms ignored, conflict of interest over GEAC panel as well, say experts 

Illegal GM cotton spreads across India

In a replay of Bt cotton saga, Monsanto's Roundup Ready Flex is being grown in at least three states without clearance