Jorhat, Dec.

BT, or soil bacteria bacillus thuringiensis, may have been involved in controversy of late over its use in the genetic modification of brinjal, but the bacteria-produced toxin could help battle roundworm infection worldwide, an article published recently in Nature magazine says.

Jairam Ramesh, the Union minister for environment and forests, has agreed to put Bt brinjal on hold. I believe this is the right and only decision that he could have taken.

Mumbai: In a direct attack on multinationals, noted environmentalist Dr Vandana Shiva blamed these companies for spreading myths about genetically modified (GM) food and said the country's corrupt system helps them.

Farmers of Mankulam village panchayat in Kerala

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday tried to strike a balance between the apprehended side-effects of genetically modified seeds and foodgrains and the highincidence of hunger and poverty in India.

Namakkal district, located in Tamil Nadu in southern India, is committed to be an

Inaugural sale: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan makes the first purchase at the SKC Road branch of Green Shop in Erode on Friday. Beside her is organic farming scientist G. Nammalvar.

Popular demand: Mr. George Thomas of Kozhikode seen harvesting the mushrooms.

UDALGURI, Feb 18

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