-IPS Food security activists who secured a moratorium on introducing genetically modified brinjal (aubergine) into India fear that their efforts are being undermined by the release of GM brinjal in neighbouring Bangladesh. "India and Bangladesh share a long and porous border and it is easy for GM brinjal varieties to be brought over," says Suman Sahai, director of Gene Campaign, a Delhi-based research and advocacy group devoted to the conservation of...
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Plates loaded with pesticides: Survey shows fruit, vegetables are high on chemical content -Garima Prasher
-The Times of India BANGALORE: Probably it's time to take a closer look at what's on your platter. Cypermethrin, heptachlor, quinalphos, aldrin, chlorodane, dichlorvas, cypermethrin - these banned pesticides could well be a part of your regular diet. Okras, leafy green cabbages and other vegetables, bananas or oranges and apples that you so relish may be overloaded with some of these harmful pesticides. A study by the Food Safety and Standards Authority...
More »Healthy debate required on biotechnology: Tariq Anwar
-PTI NEW DELHI: Considering biotechnology to be area of focus in improving farm productivity, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar said there is a need for "healthy scientific debate" on the issue. "Bio-Technology is expected to play a major role in improving productivity. There is need for a healthy scientific debate on the whole topic since it has been contentious not only in India but across the world with strong...
More »The row over GM crops
-The Business Standard bt brinjal in Bangladesh calls for a policy review by India With Bangladesh approving commercial farming of bt brinjal - a genetically modified (GM) crop developed using technology that evolved originally in India - the moratorium put on tests of a similar gene-altered version of this vegetable by New Delhi is likely to give rise to fresh complications. Given the highly porous border between the two countries, ingress of...
More »HC dismisses plea by Mahyco
-Deccan Herald Bangalore: In a significant ruling, the High Court on Friday dismissed a petition by Mahyco Monsanto and others seeking to quash criminal proceedings against them, University of Agriculture Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, and others who have been booked for bio-piracy while developing bt brinjal. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and Bangalore-based Karnataka State Biodiversity Board (KBB) had filed a criminal complaint before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC court, Dharwad,...
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