Biotechnology

Policy options for agricultural biotechnologies in Developing Countries

This paper deals with policy options for strengthening national capacities to make informed choices about using biotechnology in food and agriculture (BFA).

Publication Date:

01/01/2010

Source: FAO

Tags:

Agriculture, Development, Genetic Resources, Biotechnology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), India, Developing Countries, Food Security

Forests

Current status and options for forest biotechnologies in Developing Countries

Forest and tree resources are managed in different types of systems that are characterized by varying management intensity and range from primary natural forests to productive industrial plantations.

Publication Date:

01/01/2010

Source: FAO

Tags:

Plant Breeding, Forest Resources, Tropical Forests, Forest Management, Trees, Biotechnology, India, Kerala, Developing Countries

Agriculture

Current status and options for biotechnologies in food processing and in food safety in developing countries

Food processing makes use of various unit operations and technologies to convert relatively bulky, perishable and typically inedible raw materials into more useful shelf-stable and palatable foods or potable beverages. Processing contributes to food security by minimizing waste and losses in the food chain and by increasing food availability and marketability.

Publication Date:

01/01/2010

Source: FAO

Tags:

Food Additives, Food Process Industry, Technology Transfer, Food Safety, Biotechnology, India, Developing Countries

Agriculture

PAU aims to usher in biotech revolution

Ludhiana: Hoping to tide over the financial crisis, the fund-starved Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) that helped the country usher in the Green Revolution, now aims to bring about a biotechnological revolution while sensitising the farmers about environment conservation.

Publication Date:

29/12/2009

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Agriculture, Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, Punjab, Ludhiana (D)

Agriculture

Biotechnology and pro-poor agricultural development

Until now the debate on agricultural biotechnology mainly focused on the environmental impact, biosafety issues and intellectual property rights. This paper looks at the nature of commercialised biotech products, the changing locus of agricultural research, the emerging market failures in biotech product development, and the likely impact on poverty and employment.

Publication Date:

26/12/2009

Source: Economic and Political Weekly

Vol:

44

Issue:

52

pp:

56

Tags:

Agriculture, Agricultural Research, Dryland Farming, Cotton, Malnutrition, GM Crops, Farmers, Poverty, Biotechnology, India

Industry

Agro-processing, textile sectors offer competitive advantage in State: Study

More priority to power, clarity on infrastructure policy mooted.

In its quest to diversify its investment character from the overhang of Information Technology, the State Government has to make a mammoth effort to improve overall infrastructure, particularly in tier-II cities, to provide competitive investment opportunities with a sound eco-system.

Publication Date:

16/12/2009

Source: Business Line (New Delhi)

Tags:

Agriculture, Food Process Industry, Textile Industry, Agro-Based Industry, Biotechnology, Karnataka, Bangalore (D), Infrastructure Development

Science And Technology

New biotech policy out

Bangalore: The Karnataka Government on Wednesday unveiled its Millennium Biotech Policy II, which replaces the earlier policy statement of 2001.

Publication Date:

10/12/2009

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Science And Technology, Biotechnology, Karnataka, Biotechnology Industry

Science And Technology

New BT policy offers incentives, concessions: Karnataka Govt

Karnataka government has offered a slew of incentives and concessions to biotechnology sector in the Millennium Biotech Policy-II unveiled here today.

The policy has given rebate on stamp duty, exemption of entry tax, exemption from electricity duty and industrial tariff, among others.

Publication Date:

10/12/2009

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Science And Technology, Biotechnology, Karnataka, Biotechnology Industry

Science And Technology

The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill, 2009

Bill by Department of Biotechnology to establish Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India as an autonomous and statutory agency to regulate research, transport, import, manufacture and use of organisms & products of modern biotechnology.

Publication Date:

01/12/2009

Source: Ministry of Science and Technology

Tags:

Agriculture, Pesticides And Toxins, GMOs, Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Ministry of Science and Technology, India

Agriculture