Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 21:18
The Supreme Court Monday declined to restrain the government from going ahead with the open field trials of the GM crops for the coming rabi season.
Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 23:56
A parliamentary panel Thursday recommended a probe into the issue of Bt Brinjal.
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 10:28
Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday suggested a government study to ascertain that genetically modified crops are a sustainable option.
Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 19:47
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought form an expert committee a report on desirability of the field trials for genetically modified crops within three months.
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 10:23
A leading Indian biochemist has urged Environment & Forests ministry to lift ban on Bt brinjal.
Last Updated: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 12:32
With a moratorium on cultivation of GM crops, pro-biotech crops group are now mobilising opinion in states for allowing farmers to cultivate genetically modified produce.
Last Updated: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 16:12
Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Saturday advocated introduction of genetically modified (GM) food crops to meet the foodgrains requirement under the proposed National Food Security bill.
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 16:37
Research projects on at least 36 genetically modified crops including rice, okra, brinjal, potato, groundnut and tomato are under process, the government told the Lok Sabha Wednesday.
Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 18:06
In the backdrop of the controversy over the safety of use of Bt brinjal in the country, a study has claimed that most farmers do not favour genetically modified seeds for producing food crops.
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 19:12
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh today said the prescribed stipulations to avoid contamination of soil and traditional crops were adequate and there was no proposal to ban field trial of genetically modified crops.
Last Updated: Friday, February 26, 2010, 11:45
The UN`s Food and Agriculture Organisation is supporting the introduction of transgenic, or genetically modified, crops in Mexico and other developing nations, alleged the Greenpeace chapter in the country.
Last Updated: Sunday, February 14, 2010, 15:31
Science Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Sunday said here that there is no point "emotionalising the issue" of Bt Brinjal as science finds the crop safe for humans.
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