Jyotika Sood

Labels must for GM food from next year

19 commodities are to be covered by the new labelling rule India might not have started growing genetically modified (GM) food crops, but it does import food products that contain GM ingredients. Consumers who buy them have no way of knowing what they contain. Recently, the department of consumer affairs, under the Union food and consumer affairs ministry, decided to take a corrective measure to help consumers make an informed choice. It mandated that all packaged food products containing GM ingredients should carry a GM label from January 1, 2013.

Cleared at cost of biodiversity

Environment ministry clears hydro project rejected twice by its advisory committee. The union environment ministry has given in-principle clearance to a proposed hydro-project on the Alaknanda river, a
- 31/01/2012
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Difficult to digest

After much debate, the Cabinet cleared the food security bill. Will it really ensure food for every Indian? The bill seeks to address widespread hunger in the country through food support programmes and
- 31/01/2012
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States’ entry ruffles GM lobby

Biotech firms object to states getting a say in approving GM crop trials.
- 30/09/2011
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Madhya Pradesh's high-tech solution for PDS

The state links the PDS system with controversial unique identity project to plug leakages in food supply. But loopholes remain, Latha Jishnu and Jyotika Sood report in Down To Earth.
- 15/09/2011
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Now land acquisition stir in Punjab

 A farmer was killed and about 30 were injured on August 2 when police lathicharged farmers opposing land acquisition by the state for a power project in Punjab’s Mansa district. Private company
- 31/08/2011
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Is new land bill up to mark?

Draft land bill proposes higher compensation for land acquisitions, but complaints persist.
- 31/08/2011
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Maize Mania

       Multinational seed companies are luring farmers to grow hybrid maize with promises of high yields and high returns. The cereal is overtaking farms growing millets and other staples. Is it a threat to India’s food security? Read this report in Down To Earth.
- 15/08/2011
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- - Maize
 - Food Security
 - GM Crops
 - Subsidies
 - India
 - Andhra Pradesh
 - Tamil Nadu
 - Private Sector
 - Millets
 - Monsanto
 - Seeds
Road to disaster

Uttar Pradesh's land acquisition has set farmers on the warpath. Projects like Yamuna Expressway will engulf thousands of villages. Down to Earth probes discontent among farmers & examines amendments to Land Acquisition Act & resettlement bill awaiting Centre’s nod. 
- 15/06/2011
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Who is watching GM crops?

Centre approves field trials of 14 GM crops. But some states refuse trials, saying safety regulations are too lax. With politicians joining activists, the issue is likely to take a politically volatile turn. This special report in DTE uncovers the mess in GM crops.
- 02/06/2011
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