Limited information and imperfect regulation mislead consumers
PRABHA JAGANNATHAN

In the context of the stiff opposition to the introduction of Bt brinjal in the market by activists in particular, although some scientists too have expressed their opposition to the move, one is reminded of the atmosphere prevailing at the time of the introduction of the high-yielding semi-dwarf varieties of wheat in India in the late 1960s which had resulted in the introduction of what was later

Three days before the Centre

Three days before the Centre's possible announcement over its decision on Bt Brinjal, the Madhya Pradesh government on Sunday asserted that genetically modified (GM) crops have no place in the state.

The irony of the

The radical fringe in America calls it

HIGH price and not bio-safety concerns is likely to be the key deterrent to the commercial acceptance of Bt brinjal, a January 2010 IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute) study has suggested, even as the environment ministry gears up to take a final decision on whether to accept an expert panel

IN A snub to Sharad Pawar, who has been arguing for the introduction of Bt Brinjal, Uttarakhand has announced a ban on the genetically modified crop.

Latha Jishnu / New Delhi February 06, 2010, 1:13 IST

Widespread reports in Europe that premium organic cotton exported by India is contaminated with genetically modified (GM) cotton have tarnished the image of a fast-growing segment of the country

Science in India cannot progress without facing political and commercial hurdles, and scientists work under pressure. This was the common sentiment of experts at the People