———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 at 16:06 Subject: Concerns on imports of Genetically Modified (GM) agricultural produce (seeds/grain/feed) and foods, from known commercialised GM crops – reg. To: <dgft@nic.in>, <shyama.roy@nic.in> Cc: Kavitha Kuruganti <kavitakuruganti@gmail.com> To: July 23rd 2019 1.Shri Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi, Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce […]
Farmer unions write to GEAC Chair demanding strict action on illegal GM crop cultivation
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 at 14:22 Subject: Letter from Farmer Unions Across India – Strict action demanded on illegal GM crop cultivation in India To: <asaj.moefcc@gov.in> Cc: <sricha@ias.nic.in>, <mefcc@gov.in> To: […]
Scientists write to Maharashtra CM Mr Fadnavis on illegal GM crop cultivation
A group of agriculture scientists and foresters wrote to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis on the matter of illegal GM crop cultivation in the state, and the campaign being run by Shetkari Sanghatana in the state. The main points in their attached letter are: * HT cotton is being sought to be […]
Coalition’s proposals for regulatory regime improvements submitted to GEAC Chairperson
———- Forwarded message ——— From: Kavitha Kuruganti <kavitakuruganti@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 at 06:21 Subject: Thank you for meeting with us – our letter and key proposals To: O/o A.K. Jain <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>, <sricha@ias.nic.in> Cc: Kapil Shah <jatantrust@gmail.com>, Rajinder Chaudhary <rajinderc@gmail.com>, ananthoo organic <organicananthoo@gmail.com>, Ajay Etikala <ajayaero18@gmail.com>, BKU Delhi <yudhvir55@yahoo.com> To: Shri AK Jain, Chairperson, Genetic […]
Gene Editing Techniques and other new gene technologies have to be regulated as per EPA 1989 Rules
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 at 12:26 Subject: Gene Editing Techniques and other new gene technologies have to be regulated as per EPA 1989 Rules To: <akmehta@nic.in>, <sujata@nic.in>, <cm.krishna@gov.in>, <membersecretarygeac@gmail.com> Cc: <geac.secretariat@gov.in>, <gyanesh.bharti@ias.nic.in>, Madhumita Biswas <mbiswas2012in@gmail.com>, <kveluthambi@rediffmail.com>, <crb26@hotmail.com>, sesikeran B <sesikeran@gmail.com>, <nppbg@pau.edu>, <kk.sinha@nic.in>, <srrao@dbt.nic.in>, <aptesk@barc.gov.in>, <ddgcs.icar@nic.in>, <js_sandhuin@yahoo.com>, <kumarv@icmr.org.in>, […]