Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the GM Rice controversy?3 What is the source of contamination?4 How likely is that contamination might have occurred in India?5 What steps must India take? What is the news? Since June, the export of about 500 tonnes of rice from India has triggered an uproar in several European… Continue reading Plugging the leak: On the GM rice controversy
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PM dedicates to the Nation 35 crop varieties with special traits
What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched 35 different crop varieties with special traits. What are these Crop Varieties Launched? These Crop Varieties have been developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to address the twin challenges of climate change and malnutrition. Some of the crop varieties launched include a drought-tolerant… Continue reading PM dedicates to the Nation 35 crop varieties with special traits
Poultry industry seeks extension of loans, import of GM soybean
Source: The Hindu Relevance: The recent demand from the poultry industry to permit the import of crushed genetically modified (GM) soy seeds again stirred the issue of GM crops in India. Contents1 What is the News?2 GM Crops in India:3 Legal Position on GM Crops in India:4 Reasons for Opposition to GM Crops: What is… Continue reading Poultry industry seeks extension of loans, import of GM soybean
Ryots sow seeds of defiance
Shetkari Sanghatana, a farmers’ body in Maharashtra, has organised a “civil disobedience” movement where they sowed unapproved Genetically Modified seeds of cotton and brinjal as mark of protest against the central government’s indecisiveness in approving the next generation of genetically modified (GM) cotton. The repeated outbreak of pink bollworm infestation on cotton crops despite farmers… Continue reading Ryots sow seeds of defiance
Prashant Bhushan sends notice to Centre on Bt Brinjal
Recently,Senior advocate has sent a legal notice to Union Environment Minister asking for a freeze on all genetically modified organisms (including Bt Brinjal) including field trials. This notice comes in the backdrop of activist groups had said that they had found evidence of Bt Brinjal being grown in a farmer’s field in Haryana. He has… Continue reading Prashant Bhushan sends notice to Centre on Bt Brinjal
Genetically modified brinjal illegally cultivated in Haryana
Anti-GMO groups has alleged that Bt brinjal which is a genetically modified variety of brinjal is being cultivated illegally in Haryana. The farmer group has demanded that the government immediately ascertain the extent of illegal Bt brinjal cultivation.It should also take deterrent action against seed suppliers involved and destroy all Bt brinjal plots to prevent… Continue reading Genetically modified brinjal illegally cultivated in Haryana
