Genetically Modified Crops

India must adopt stricter regulation of genetically engineered crops, or face biosecurity breach

As illegal seeds continue to enter India, cultivation of genetically engineered crops like brinjal have been discovered in Haryana. It threatens irreversible contamination of India’s brinjal.

CCI approves German giant Bayer's proposed $66 billion acquisition of biotech firm Monsanto

Fair trade regulator CCI has approved the German giant Bayer's proposed $66 billion acquisition of US-based biotech firm Monsanto

Environmental activist Vandana Shiva warns of nationwide protest against GM crops

Environmental activist Dr Vandana Shiva on Wednesday alleged that the Union government was allowing multinational companies to introduce 'toxins' in the form of genetically modified crops.

MS Swaminathan says genetically modified crops to be made obsolete by nano-technology

MS Swaminathan, is hailed as the mentor of the Green Revolution that saw India achieve self-sufficiency in foodgrain.

Union Budget 2017 pulls out govt of demonetisation mire but disappoints in job creation

This solid, workmanlike Budget had few new promises and showed the determination to deliver old promises.

Farmers pressurise states to introduce genetically modified mustard crops

Demanding the right to technology, the Rashtriya Kisan Progressive Association has written to Chief Ministers to clear the introduction of GM mustard.

Farmers demand rollback of draft licensing guidelines for genetically modified crops

Seven leading farmer organisations voiced the demand for rollback of the draft Licensing Guidelines as well as the format for GM technology agreements.

Nobel laureates and Greenpeace cross swords over genetically-modified crops

More than 100 Nobel Laureates in an open letter to Greenpeace, demanded the environmental group to "abandon" its campaign against GMOs.

Germany's pharma co Bayer makes $62 bn offer to acquire Monsanto

Bayer has made an all-cash offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Monsanto company for $122 per share

Remove policy hurdles to facilitate widespread use of GM crop technology: Scientists

Scientists at the 102nd Indian Science Congress here today called for removal of policy hurdles to facilitate widespread use of genetically modified (GM) crops technology.