from: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> to: asaj.moefcc@gov.in, asud.moefcc@gov.in, kveluthambi@rediffmail.com, sricha@ias.nic.in, geac.secretariat@gov.in, tk.kathula@nic.in, drmadhudikshit@gmail.com, nitink.jain@nic.in, director.seed@icar.gov.in, sbakshi@fssai.gov.in, sbakshi.fssai@gmail.com, vbandi_1953@yahoo.com, sachinandan@ndri.res.in, Sachinandan De <sachinandan@gmail.com>, aksingh@iari.res.in, prasanna@barc.gov.in, aks_gene@yahoo.com, penna888@yahoo.com, Lalitha Gowda <lrgowda2k11@gmail.com>, sushilgupta-cgwb@nic.in, Geeta Jotwani <drjgeeta@gmail.com>, jotwanig@icmr.org.in, n.sathyanarayana@nic.in, drusharao.ipo@nic.in, psbiocontrol@rediffmail.com, khurana183@gmail.com, dci@nic.in, dilipkrmark@yahoo.com, Ashok Kumar Bhatnagar <akbhatnagar49@gmail.com>, balu_tnau@yahoo.co.in cc: mefcc@gov.in, secy-moef@nic.in, acs.agri@maharashtra.gov.in, prakash.j@sansad.nic.in, PRAKASH JAVADEKAR <pjavadekar@gmail.com>, sec_agri@maharashtra.gov.in, agripa.mah@nic.in To: […]
Strengthening Needed on FSSAI’s proposed GM free certification policy on threshold and scope
To, Shri Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Date – 25th Feb 2021 Reference: FSSAI order dated February 8th, 2021 regarding requirement of Non GM cum GM free certificate to accompany imported food consignments Dear Harsh Vardhan ji, Greetings, We are writing to you on FSSAI’s proposed GM free certification policy which needs strengthening […]
Coalition’s letter to FSSAI on its Order dated 21st Aug. 2020 requiring Non-GM origin and GM-free status certificate on imports
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2020 at 15:22 Subject: FSSAI Order dated 21st August 2020 (No. 1-1764/FSSAI/Imports/ 2018/Part-1) requiring Non-GM Origin and GM-Free Status Certificate on imports of 24 food products – reg. To: <ceo@fssai.gov.in> To: The Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India. Dear […]
INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR ON BT COTTON IN INDIA HIGHLIGHTS THE FAILURE OF THE TECHNOLOGY Press Release from International Webinar on Bt cotton in India – Myths & Realities (an evidence based evaluation)
INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR ON BT COTTON IN INDIA HIGHLIGHTS THE FAILURE OF THE TECHNOLOGY New Delhi, August 24th 2020: A high profile panel of scientists who spoke in an international webinar on Bt cotton in India presented evidence to show that the technology was ill-suited to Indian conditions and has failed to deliver on its promises. […]
Webinar on “Bt Brinjal in India – The Danger is Back!” – Presentations & Speaker Profiles – Aug.27th 2020
Bt Brinjal in India – The Danger is Back! 27th August, 4 pm Indian Standard Time This Webinar by “Coalition for a GM-Free India” to discuss and create awareness about the imminent threat of Bt brinjal to India’s farms and food. The Webinar also includes the experience of Bt brinjal cultivation from Bangladesh. PRESENTATIONS MADE: […]
Coalition’s Letter to GEAC about liability-fixing for illegal GMO spread
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2020 at 11:59 Subject: Liability for illegal GMO seed spread – Demanding that GEAC discuss and take action – reg. To: <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>, <asud.moefcc@gov.in>, <kveluthambi@rediffmail.com>, <sricha@ias.nic.in>, <geac.secretariat@gov.in>, <tk.kathula@nic.in>, <drmadhudikshit@gmail.com>, <nitink.jain@nic.in>, <director.seed@icar.gov.in>, <sbakshi@fssai.gov.in>, <sbakshi.fssai@gmail.com>, <vbandi_1953@yahoo.com>, <sachinandan@ndri.res.in>, Sachinandan De <sachinandan@gmail.com>, <aksingh@iari.res.in>, <prasanna@barc.gov.in>, <aks_gene@yahoo.com>, <penna888@yahoo.com>, Lalitha […]
Comments from Jatan Trust on the “Draft document on Genome Edited Organisms: Regulatory Framework and Guidelines for Risk Assessment”
———- Forwarded message ——— From: Jatan Trust <jatantrust@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Feb 24, 2020, 8:28 AM Subject: Fwd: Comments on draft document on “Genome Edited Organisms: Regulatory Framework and Guidelines for Risk Assessment” To: <rcgm.dbt@nic.in>, <ibkp2019@dbt.nic.in> Dear Madam/Sir, The following email has missed citing an important reference and please do include this additional information into the reading […]
Coalition’s letter to GEAC against GM animal feed imports
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 at 15:00 Subject: Inputs on Preparation and Formulation of Guidelines for Import of GM Animal Feed including DDGS To: <ravis.prasad@nic.in> Cc: <sricha@ias.nic.in>, <mefcc@gov.in>, <tk.kathula@nic.in>, Lalitha Gowda <lrgowda2k11@gmail.com>, Sachinandan De <sachinandan@gmail.com>, <sachinandan@ndri.res.in>, <sbakshi.fssai@gmail.com>, <sbakshi@fssai.gov.in>, <secyahd@nic.in>, <dir.ndri@gmail.com>, <giriraj.singh@sansad.nic.in>, <girirajbihari@gmail.com>, <office.sanjeevbalyan@gmail.com> To: […]
Coalition’s Comments on draft “Genome Edited Organisms: Regulatory Framework & Guidelines for Risk Assessment”
From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 at 09:22 Subject: Comments on draft “Genome Edited Organisms: Regulatory Framework and Guidelines for Risk Assessment” To: <rcgm.dbt@nic.in>, <ibkp2019@dbt.nic.in> Cc: <geac.secretariat@gov.in>, <sricha@ias.nic.in>, <hfm@gov.in>, <secy@dbt.nic.in>, <mefcc@gov.in>, <prakash.j@sansad.nic.in>, <ravis.prasad@nic.in> To: Chairperson/Member Secretary, Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM), RCGM Secretariat, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology Block […]
Coalition writes to GEAC about Shetkari Sanghatan’s open violation of regulations
From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2020 at 10:56 Subject: About Shetkari Sanghatan’s open violation of regulations in Maharashtra To: <asaj.moefcc@gov.in> Cc: <geac.secretariat@gov.in>, <sricha@ias.nic.in>, <tk.kathula@nic.in> To: The Chairperson, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India. Dear Sir, Sub: Announcement and ‘commencement’ of sale and […]
Objection from the Coalition for GM-Free India to constitution of panel on GMOs and Foods under FSSAI
From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 at 14:17 Subject: Our objection to constitution of panel on GMOs and Foods under FSSAI To: <ceo@fssai.gov.in> Cc: <chairperson@fssai.gov.in>, Preeti Sudan <secyhfw@nic.in>, <hfwminister@gov.in> To: The Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi 110002 Dear Shri Pawan Agarwal, […]
Concerns on imports of Genetically Modified (GM) agricultural produce (seeds/grain/feed) and foods, from known commercialised GM crops
———- 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 […]