Agriculture

Bt brinjal likely to get the go-ahead

The Bio-safety Core Committee may give approval for introduction of genetically modified brinjal, known as Bt brinjal, in the country on Monday.

Publication Date: 
28/10/2013
Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka)
Tags:
Bangladesh, GM Crops, Bt Brinjal, Vegetables, Biosafety, Agriculture, Health, GMOs, Genetic Engineering, FAO, WHO, Environment, South Asia
Agriculture

Limits Approved for Genetically Modified Crops in Kauai, Hawaii

Legislators on the island of Kauai in Hawaii have approved a bill that would restrict the use of pesticides by companies developing genetically modified crops there.

Publication Date: 
18/10/2013
New York Times (New York)
Tags:
GM Crops, Pesticides, Agriculture, Seeds, Maize, GMOs, Biosafety, Health, Genetic Engineering
Food Policy

Notification regarding regulation of GM processed foods

Notification No. S.O.1519(E) dated 23rd August, 2007 is kept in abeyance for a period of six months i.e. upto 31st March, 2014 or until issue of further notification by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare regarding regulation of GM processed foods by the Food Safety and Standards Authority, whichever is earlier.

Publication Date: 
14/10/2013
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Tags:
Processed Foods, GMOs, India, Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Agriculture

GM rice opponents wicked, says minister Owen Paterson

Opponents of the development of a type of genetically modified (GM) rice enriched with vitamin A are "wicked", the environment secretary has said.

Publication Date: 
14/10/2013
BBC (UK)
Tags:
GM Crops, Agriculture, GM Rice, Food Crops, GMOs, Genetic Engineering, Developing Countries, Health Effects, Biosafety, European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), Monsanto, WHO
Agriculture

City says no to GM crops

A number of farmers, students and activists hit the streets on Saturday, taking a stand against genetically-modified crops.

Publication Date: 
13/10/2013
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, GM Crops, Agriculture, Monsanto, GMOs, Biosafety, Health Effects, Farmers
Agriculture

HC dismisses plea by Mahyco

In a significant ruling, the High Court on Friday dismissed a petition by Mahyco Monsanto and others seeking to quash criminal proceedings against them, University of Agriculture Sciences (UAS), Dh

Publication Date: 
13/10/2013
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Mahyco, GM Crops, Agriculture, High Court, Bt Brinjal, GMOs, Biosafety, Monsanto, Health Effects, Environment, Biodiversity Act 2002, Brinjal, Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
Agriculture

Criminal proceedings against Monsanto/Mahyco and others, back on track

Karnataka High Court has dismissed petitions that sought quashing of criminal prosecution of senior representatives of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwar (UAS), M/s Mahyco/Monsanto and M/s Sathguru accused by the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and Karnataka State Biodiversity Board (KBB) of committing serious criminal acts of biopiracy in promoting B.t. Brinjal.

Publication Date: 
12/10/2013
Environment Support Group
Tags:
GM Crops, GMOs, Bt Brinjal, Monsanto, Mahyco, High Court, Karnataka, Biopiracy
Food Policy

Right to food and nutrition watch 2013

This 2013 edition of the Right to food and nutrition watch released on 8 Oct 2013, explores global issues surrounding the right to food and nutrition and includes a includes a detailed analysis of the recent debates on India's national food security bill.

Publication Date: 
08/10/2013
FIAN International
Tags:
Food Security, Nutrition, Human Rights, Malnutrition, India, Global, Agriculture, Governance, Women, Food Aid, Land Acquisition, GMOs, Poverty, Biotechnology
Agriculture

Global call against Monsanto and genetically modified food crops on October 12

From a global call to march against genetically modified food crops and Monsanto, to a concrete strategy to conserve freshwater ecosystems, scientists and activists at the international conference

Publication Date: 
07/10/2013
Times Of India (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Monsanto, GM Crops, GMOs, Agriculture, Biosafety, Freshwater Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Environment, Health Effects, Pesticides, Food Security, Kerala, Water Resources
Agriculture

SC clears release of GM brinjal

The Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for the government to release the genetically modified (GM) crop, Bt Brinjal, in the country.

Publication Date: 
03/10/2013
Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Tags:
Bangladesh, GM Crops, Bt Brinjal, Agriculture, Supreme Court, Genetic Engineering, GMOs, Biosafety, South Asia, Health Effects

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