The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
The State government has said a firm no to entry of Bt brinjal. The government has already conveyed this to the Centre. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, on Saturday, said his government would not allow cultivation of Bt brinjal which would prove death knell for native breeds of brinjal grown …
Hyderabad, Jan. 24: As the Centre goes about building public opinion on introduction of the controversial Bt brinjal, the country does not have the facility to test the toxicity or otherwise of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). India does not have a Bt laboratory to test genetically-modified (GM) crop and the Centre
The now-familiar debate over Bt brinjal, the first genetically modified food crop almost poised for commercial production in India, posits greater productivity and resistance to pests against health and environmental concerns. A new semi-debate has been generated by the decision of the Union environment minister, Jairam Ramesh, to conduct public …
Refusing to take the sole blame for soaring commodity prices, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Sunday that price rise was a collective responsibility of the Cabinet, including that of the Prime Minister.
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday rebutted his senior colleague and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar over the introduction of Bt Brinjal, contesting his stand that the decision of an expert panel giving clearance is final and Centre does not have any say. Union Minister for Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh …
KOCHI: The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) is organising a national brainstorming session on genetically modified (GM) crops on February 2 and 3 to harness opinion of all States with a view to stamping out GM foods from the country. Agriculture and Forest Ministers of all the States as well …
CHANDIGARH: Noted molecular biologist Pushpa Mittra Bhargava has warned that a nod for Bt Brinjal would be one of the biggest disasters for the country. Talking to The Hindu, Dr. Bhargava, who is a Supreme Court appointee to the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), said the move for securing such …
The State Government is all set to say no to Bt brinjal and is also contemplating declaring Karnataka, as a state free from genetically modified crops (GM-free state). Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa gave a hint to this effect in a meeting with scientists, representatives of non-governmental organisations and Karnataka …
Ahmedabad: Setting at rest the speculations over the commercial approval of Bt brinjal, Jairam Ramesh, minister of state for environment and forests (MoEF), said a final decision on the approval of Bt brinjal was yet to be taken. He said the doubts and concerns raised over the issue would not …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Greens, farmers, political and cultural leaders in the State will go on a fast on January 30, to stop the Ministry of Environment and Forests from giving permission for the commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal. While the call for a National Day of Fast is being given by …
Jairam Ramesh suggests regulatory authority, independent lab. Divya Trivedi India needs an autonomous bio-technology regulatory authority and an independent laboratory to conduct various tests, said Mr Jairam Ramesh, the Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests. Groups' call Mr Ramesh's comments
Ruing resistance to commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal in various parts of the country, biotechnology industry leaders and experts today said the opposition to the crop was induced by fear and did not have any scientific basis. Announcing the date of the annual biotechnology fare, Bangalore Bio, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw …
The 10th edition of Bangalore Bio will seek to quell fears, misinformation, and propaganda surrounding BT Brinjal. The event is scheduled in the city between June 2 and 4 of this year. Debates, discussions and lectures from BT technology experts will encourage audience participation and address safety issues on Agribiotech …
