Cotton yield may fall to 5-year low

Published By On Wednesday, October 26th 2011. Under Bt Cotton, News  Tags: , ,   
Cotton yield may fall to 5-year low
Right from the beginning, it has been seen that in good years, when the yields are good, industry gives credit to Bt cotton; in bad years, blame it on the rain! Cotton yield may fall to 5-yr low The cotton revolution through Bacillus Thuringiensis, popularly known as Bt, has been losing its ... Continue Reading

“Reject BRAI Bill in NDC Meet”: Coalition for a GM-Free India to all CMs

Published By On Friday, October 21st 2011. Under Biosafety, BRAI Bill, Field Trials  Tags: ,   
Press Release Coalition for a GM-Free India asks Chief Ministers to demand rejection of BRAI Bill at the NDC meeting. Sends out Faxes to all CMs pointing out that the BRAI Bill is anti-constitutional and negates State Governments' rights over Agriculture and Health sectors, even while it promotes dangerous GM crops. New ... Continue Reading

Chattisgarh will not allow GM crops

Published By On Friday, October 21st 2011. Under News, Organic Farming, States  Tags: , , ,   
Chhattisgarh will not allow GM crops Author(s): Jyotika Sood Issue: Oct 31, 2011 Chandrasekhar Sahu, agriculture minister of Chhattisgarh, is passionate about making farming a viable proposition for farmers. He has written several books on the subject and is a frequent contributor to environmental journals. Talking to Jyotika Sood, he says the challenges ... Continue Reading

Biotech Bill against the spirit of Gandhi: Swaminathan

Published By On Monday, October 3rd 2011. Under Biosafety, News, Regulatory Processes  Tags: ,   
Biotech bill against the spirit of Gandhi: M S Swaminathan CHENNAI: On the 142nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, noted agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan told The Times of India that the proposed Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (Brai) bill is against the spirit of Gandhi and decentralised governance. "The bill ... Continue Reading