AAP to ask states to oppose GM crops
Aam Aadmi Party, which has expressed its opposition to genetically modified (GM) crops, on Thursday said that it would make a coalition of likeminded states to build pressure on the Centre to withdraw
Aam Aadmi Party, which has expressed its opposition to genetically modified (GM) crops, on Thursday said that it would make a coalition of likeminded states to build pressure on the Centre to withdraw
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has put a moratorium on Bt brinjal with the Cry1Ac gene. But following fresh discussions on the wisdom of the ban, scientists are betting their hopes on a different Bt brinjal
‘Spread of the Bt gene could make brinjal a problematic weed' An independent enquiry has revealed that the cultivation of genetically engineered (GE, also called genetically modified, or GM) Bt brinjal poses risks to the environment and possibly to human health. The occurrence of wild, weedy and also cultivated relatives presents a likelihood that the GE Bt gene will spread to these relatives but, so far, this has largely been overlooked in the risk assessments for GE Bt brinjal, it says.
Should Bt brinjal be banned for cultivation? Those who advocate this are closing off the non-pesticide option and arguing in favour of pesticide-based production of brinjal. The use of Bt brinjal could be allowed on a carefully controlled basis, limiting as much as possible the spread of the Bt-gene. Bhaskar Balakrishnan
A unique festival that celebrated the diversity of brinjal was held in the heritage city of Mysore on 13 December, 2009. Called the
<p>Recent approval of Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India for commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal led to an expression of a variety of opinions in the popular media. Biotech News asked some of India’s most respected scientific personalities to comment on the issue of Bt Brinjal and the controversy
A coalition of organizations opposed to genetically modified food in India has written to the minister of state for environment and forests seeking withdrawal of clearance given to Bt brinjal. The Coalition for GM-free India alleged the expert committee that cleared the genetically modified brinjal for commercial cultivation in the country was neither impartial nor thorough.
The morning after announcing the moratorium on Bt brinjal, a visibly relaxed environment minister spoke to Outlook Outlook Interviews Jairam Ramesh The morning after announcing the moratorium on Bt
Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh
AFTER GUNNING for American seed major Monsanto and its Indian subsidiary Mahyco for violating the Biological Diversity Act in the Bt Brinjal case, the Karnataka State Bio-diversity Board has decided not
Report of the Expert Committee (EC-II) to review findings of large scale trials and the related biosafety studies on Bt brinjal submitted to GEAC on Oct 8, 2009. Concludes that that development and safety assessment of Bt brinjal is fully compliant with the conditions stipulated by GEAC.
Mahyco confident of regulatory approvals, plans launch within a year. Bt brinjal may have gone into the deep freezer, but that has hardly dampened the enthusiasm of Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co (Mahyco) from coming up with new genetically modified (GM) crops.
The central regulator on genetically modified crops, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), is poised to give its nod for commercial release of GM mustard. It examined the issue on Monday in
<p>Brinjal commonly known as eggplant, aubergine or guinea squash, is an important vegetable crop of tropical and temperate parts of the world. It is a good source of vitamins and minerals, especially iron. Besides being used as an important vegetable, eggplant has been exploited extensively in traditional medicine. </p>
Faced with shortage of pulses and rising prices, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said the government's decision on GM pulses will depend on green signal from the biotech regulator GEAC.
Bt brinjal is a step away from becoming India
Indore: To popularise the concept of organic farming and make the citizens aware about it, 'Management Marshals' organised a session on 'Growing organic vegetables on terrace in polybags and pots' here
Saubhadro Chatterji / New Delhi March 11, 2010, 1:08 IST The tussle over the genetically-modified brinjal, also known as Bt brinjal, between the various lobbies in the government may turn more complicated, as a Parliament Standing Committee representing various political parties is likely to disapprove of the introduction of Bt brinjal in India in its suo motu report on the issue.
The government has allowed commercial cultivation of Bt cotton, while moratorium has been put on Bt brinjal There are no "credible scientific reports" to prove that genetically modified (GM) crops have
This comprehensive review of all aspects of cultivation of brinjal in India summarises the development and regulatory status in India of biotech Bt brinjal hybrids. Bt brinjal was approved in India for experimental seed production in 2008-2009 and is under consideration for commercial release.