Monsanto

Farmers plant unapproved GM cotton seeds against govt apathy over technology approval; what is the way out?

The protesting farmers are demanding access to technology that will save them the cost of manual weeding and achieve control over bollworms which have developed resistance to pesticides

Despite ban, Indian farmers plant HTBT cotton; experts blame nexus between politicians, agro firms behind availability of illegal seed

Cotton growers incurred hefty losses over the years as Monsanto’s pest-resistant varieties failed to meet its objectives, there is no clarity whether the HT cotton will benefit the farmers in long-run

Maharashtra farmers' group agitates for 'freeing' GM seeds, but illegal varieties are rampant in India

About 1,000 Maharashtra farmers, under the aegis of the Shetkari Sanghatana, participated in a 'civil disobedience' movement in favour of GM seeds. They planted herbicide tolerant (HT) Bt cotton, which is not approved for cultivation or sale in India.

Competition Commission of India's probe finds Monsanto abused dominant position in the market to hurt rivals

CCI in 2016 ordered the probe after farm ministry and some local seed companies complained that Monsanto was charging unreasonably high royalty fees

California jury hits Bayer with over $2 billion award in Roundup cancer trial; largest US jury verdict to date

It was the third consecutive US jury verdict against the company in litigation over the chemical, which Bayer acquired as part of its $63 billion purchase of Monsanto last year.

PepsiCo wants to 'amicably settle' issue of suing four farmers; coercing, intimidating farmers says Swadeshi Jagran Manch

PepsiCo is the second large US company to face major patent infringement issues in India.

Govt reduces Bt Cotton seed prices: Industry sulks at agri ministry’s order; agbiotech companies feel the heat

The Rs 10 reduction in BG-II cottonseed's maximum selling price to Rs 730 per pack will benefit cotton farmers by about Rs 40 crore

Monsanto wins GM cotton seeds patent case, may boost biotech investment in India

Monsanto’s GM cotton seed technology went on to dominate 90 percent of India’s cotton acreage

Bayer, seed MNCs hail Supreme Court order on agro major Monsanto's Bt cotton patent case

Deciding the appeal of US-based Monsanto, the apex court restored the order of the single judge bench of the Delhi High Court

SC backs Monsanto on GM cotton payments; ruling positive for foreign agri firms planning to invest in India

The decision on appeal overturns an earlier ruling by the Delhi High Court that Monsanto was unable to claim patents on GM cotton seeds.