Citizens’ groups force authorities to initiate a dialogue on GM field trials – People’s Movements in Maharashtra declare a Jan Andolan against GM field trials; Demand that the trials be halted immediately
Published By Rajesh Krishnan On Wednesday, October 29th 2014. Under Biosafety, Field Trials, GM Crops, GM foods, HT Maize, Regulatory Processes, Uncategorized
October 29, 2014, Rahuri/Ahmednagar/New Delhi: The opposition to open air field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in Maharashtra, the only state in the country where such controversial experiments are being undertaken, reached a new height with representatives of numerous people’s movements from across Maharashtra assembling at the Mahatma Phule ... Continue Reading
Maharashtra jeopardises India’s biodiversity & food sovereignty: Only state to permit GM Field trials in the country
Published By Rajesh Krishnan On Thursday, October 16th 2014. Under Uncategorized
Farmers, Scientists, Activists demand an immediate halt of open GM trials that pose a threat to food safety and environment of the entire nation
Pune,16th October, 2014: On World Food Day today, farmers, scientists, consumer activists, environmentalists, celebrities and citizens from all walks of life joined hands to demand that open ... Continue Reading
GM Field trials in Maharashtra need to be stopped immediately: Open Statement
Published By Rajesh Krishnan On Wednesday, October 15th 2014. Under Uncategorized
GM crops are one of the most controversial technologies in agriculture – there is growing scientific evidence on its adverse impacts on health, biodiversity, farm livelihoods etc. A glimpse of the early warnings from scientific studies related to adverse impacts of GMOs which require a precautionary principle to be adopted ... Continue Reading
Letter to the District Collector, Ahmednagar demanding stopping of the GM Maize field trials in the district
Published By Rajesh Krishnan On Friday, October 10th 2014. Under Uncategorized
Ahmednagar,
10/10/2014.
To
The District Magistrate,
Ahmednagar District,
Maharashtra.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Seeking your urgent action to stop the open air field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in Rahuri
Namaste! This is to seek you attention and urgent action on open field trial of Genetically Modified (GM) crops, in particular, the GM maize of Monsanto, the US ... Continue Reading
Gujarat Govt joins other states, says will not permit Field trials of GM food crops in the state. Coalition for a GM Free India urges Mr. Prakash Javadekar, the Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change to stop open air GM trials in the country.
Published By Rajesh Krishnan On Thursday, October 9th 2014. Under Field Trials, GM Crops, GM foods, Regulatory Processes Tags: Field Trials, GM crops, Gujarat
New Delhi: October 9, 2014: In the latest development on the raging debate around open trials of the controversial Genetically Modified (GM) crops in India, the Gujarat state govt communicated formally that No Objection Certificate (NOC), will not be given for any GM food crops in the state. The NOC ... Continue Reading
Gujarat Govt joins other states, says will not permit Field trials of GM food crops in the state.
Published By Rajesh Krishnan On Thursday, October 9th 2014. Under Uncategorized
Coalition for a GM Free India urges Mr. Prakash Javadekar, the Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change to stop open air GM trials in the country.
New Delhi: October 9, 2014: In the latest development on the raging debate around open trials of the controversial Genetically Modified (GM) crops in ... Continue Reading
Gujarat Govt letter saying no to GM field trials
Published By Rajesh Krishnan On Thursday, October 9th 2014. Under Field Trials, GM Crops, GM foods, Regulatory Processes
Gujarat Govt letter to casino Mr Kapil Shah stating that the state govt will not give NOCs for field trials of GM food crop in the state
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