It is said that for those who believe, no proof is needed, and for those who do not, no proof…
Raya in Mathura district and Iglas in Aligarh district are two police posts that have become extortion centres, traders say.…
I called up Pushpa Bhargava at about 6 pm on January 16, seeking an appointment. I was curious to know…
The researcher, whose Transgene could challenge commercial GM seeds, believes private sector interests tried to sabotage her. But it COuld…
No-till conservation agriculture has not taken off in western Uttar Pradesh because most of the fields are small.
The authority for protection of plant varieties is set to dispense with the requirement of a no-objection certificate (NOC) from…
When a Slice of illegality can’t be curbed, ban the activity altogether—that seems to be the Government’s thinking.
The agriculture ministry is not reconciled to the grip which Monsanto has on the Indian cottonseed industry owing to the…
The govt’s price control order slashing fees payable for patented bollworm-resistant traits in GM cotton have had a chilling effect.
Given the regulatory uncertainty over licensing of GM traits, Monsanto has decided to not introduce Bollgard-3 and some other new…
The UP government must uphold the rule of law, not use the law to punish a community that does not…
These companies, however, have been less than honest in their dealings.
The area under GE crops has grown a hundred-fold since 1996, according to ISAAA, an advocacy, but the potential of…
In an interview with Vivian Fernandes, Prabhu talks about the safety and utility of a technology deployed by a team…
Barley has 5.66% soluble fibre per 100 grams, the highest among cereals consumed in India, while parboiled, milled rice has…
The review committee on genetic manipulation (RCGM) is the apex technical body under the department of biotechnology in the ministry…
Arrivals of tur or pigeon pea at the Gulbarga (aka Kalaburagi) mandi in North Karnataka speak of a harvest blessed…
In Madhya Pradesh’s tribal districts of Dewas and Khargone, the NGO, Samaj Pragati Sahayog, discourages cash transactions for agricultural inputs.
