Dilip Kumar Jha / Mumbai September 11, 2008, 3:24 IST

After an overwhelming success of Bacillus thurengiensis (Bt) cotton, Bt brinjal is all set to go commercial from the next sowing season, with the completion of its trial runs. After the launch, Bt brinjal will become the first edible product in the country to be grown using genetically modified (GM) seeds.

Neeta Kolhatkar

From wanting to sell off their lands to learning new Japanese farming technology, farmers in Bhiwandi, Wada and Vasai are a changed lot, thanks to ASPEE

Joe C Mathew / New Delhi September 06, 2008, 3:59 IST

Data on clinical trials of genetically-modified (GM) brinjal have been made public by the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) of the environment ministry.

The development comes even as Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company (Mahyco) had filed a petition before the Delhi High Court to prevent disclosure of the details of clinical trials on GM brinjal by the Review Committee on Genetic Modification of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).

JORHAT, Sept 2

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa will launch a project this morning to popularize bio manure.
The inauguration of the district level project

Sresta helps many farmers switch to a sustainable route of organic farming

Saba Rahman

Some say it began with the Mayans who used a stick to plant maize in unprepared soil while others trace it to ancient Egypt. But it is clear that conservation agriculture (CA) in the modern sense started in the mid-20th century and was practised successfully in the Americas, particularly Brazil.

Ron Herring

Neither duped nor innumerate, cotton farmers face extreme challenges