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Gujarat to oppose Seeds Bill as it 'favours' MNCs [1]

GANDHINAGAR: Following several non-UPA ruled states opposing the proposed Seeds Bill, to be placed in the next session of Parliament, Gujarat government on Monday sought preliminary consultation to form an opinion on the matter.

State agriculture minister Dilip Sanghani told TOI, "While we decided to oppose any effort of the foreign countries to impose their seeds technology through this Bill,

Publication Date: 
19/04/2011
Times Of India (Ahmedabad) [2]
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Gujarat [3], Seeds [4], Legislation [5], Agriculture [6], Bt Cotton [7], GM Crops [8]
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