Statement on Bar Gene in GM Mustard by agriculture scientists

Published By On Saturday, December 10th 2022. Under GM Crops    
From: soma marla <marlass_ag@yahoo.com> Date: Sat, Dec 10, 2022 at 3:28 PM Subject: Open Statement on Bar Gene in GM Mustard from scientists: Request for publication To: Sir/Madam, Open Statement on Bar Gene in GM Mustard Date: 10th Dec., 2022 We introduce ourselves as scientists, having expertise in the various advanced disciplines of biology, plant breeding and environmental science and ... Continue Reading

Our objections against GEAC’s decisions on GM mustard and Bt brinjal in its 136th meeting

Published By On Wednesday, November 14th 2018. Under Bt Brinjal    
To: Shri Arun Kumar Mehta, Chairperson, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), Ministry for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh, New Delhi – 110001 November 14th, 2018 Subject: Our objections against GEAC’s decisions on GM mustard and Bt brinjal in its 136th meeting Dear Sir, Namaste. We in the Coalition for a GM-Free India got to see ... Continue Reading

Farmer Unions, Scientists, and Consumers write to Modi urging him to Stop GM Mustard as GM regulators close public feedback time, without putting out data in public domain

Published By On Wednesday, October 5th 2016. Under Biosafety, Field Trials, GM Crops, GM foods, Press Releases, Regulatory Processes    
Farmer Unions, Scientists, and Consumers write to Modi urging him to Stop GM Mustard as GM regulators close public feedback time, without putting out data in public domain
                                Coalition For A GM Free India                                    Press Release Farmer Unions, Scientists, and Consumers write to Modi urging him to Stop GM Mustard as GM regulators close public feedback time, without putting out data in public domain New Delhi, October 5, 2016: The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) ... Continue Reading

Coalition writes to Prime Minister to Step in and Stop GM Mustard

Published By On Wednesday, October 5th 2016. Under Biosafety, GM Crops, GM foods, Regulatory Processes, RTI, Uncategorized    
Coalition for a GM-Free India October 5, 2016 To Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, New Delhi. cc: GEAC, Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change Dear Sir, Greetings! This is with regard to GM HT (Genetically Modified Herbicide Tolerant) Mustard that the Government of India seems keen to approve for commercial cultivation. If approved this will become ... Continue Reading

Coalition’s Response to a casual invitation from GEAC

Published By On Friday, February 5th 2016. Under Biosafety, GM Crops, Regulatory Processes, Uncategorized    
Coalition’s Response to a casual invitation from GEAC
Dear Dr. Warrier, With reference to your email and phone call at late evening yesterday, we would like to say the following from the Coalition. (1) After several letters to the GEAC in the past few months on the GM mustard issue, this is the first time GEAC appears to have taken ... Continue Reading

Eminent Indian scientists write to Javadekar raising concerns on ongoing process to approve commercial cultivation of GM Mustard

Published By On Thursday, February 4th 2016. Under Biosafety, GM Crops, Regulatory Processes, Uncategorized    
Following the largest farmers groups objecting to the application for release of GM Mustard, more than 100 scientists (social scientists, agriculture scientists, biotechnologists, ecologists and other related disciplines) have asked the Minister for Environment , Forests & Climate Change not to proceed with the application for commercialisation of GM mustard. ... Continue Reading

Coalition letter urging GEAC to take action on serious biosafety violations

Published By On Tuesday, June 16th 2015. Under Biosafety, Field Trials, GM Crops, GM foods, Regulatory Processes, Uncategorized    
To Shri Hem Pande, Chairperson, GEAC. Dear Shri Hem Pande, Sub: Biosafety violations which require immediate action for fixing liability, by GEAC – Reg. Greetings! This is to bring to your notice two apparent violations of biosafety norms, guidelines and EPA Rules and demand that you take immediate action to investigate and fix liability for ... Continue Reading

Union Minister Maneka Gandhi slams Bt cotton and pesticides at the Chandigarh Organic Convention

Published By On Sunday, March 1st 2015. Under Bt Cotton, GM Crops, Organic Farming, Uncategorized    
Union Minister for Women and Child Welfare Smt Maneka Gandhi addressed the gathering at the 5th National organic farming Convention being held in Chandigarh, the common capital city of Punjab & Haryana. She pointed to the increased use of systemic pesticides because of Bt cotton, the only GM ... Continue Reading

Coalition for GM Free India Urges the Chief Minister of Maharashtra to halt the permissions for open field trials of GM crops in the state

Published By On Monday, February 2nd 2015. Under Biosafety, Field Trials, GM Crops, GM foods, Regulatory Processes, States, Uncategorized  Tags: , , ,   
In the wake of media reports about the Maharashtra Govt granting No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for the open air field trials of GM crops in the state, the Coalition for a GM Free India along with the Coalition for a GM Free Maharashtra has sent a letter ( Fwded below) ... Continue Reading

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 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

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 On Thursday, October 9th 2014. Under Field Trials, GM Crops, GM foods, Regulatory Processes  Tags: , ,   
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 letter saying no to GM field trials

Published By On Thursday, October 9th 2014. Under Field Trials, GM Crops, GM foods, Regulatory Processes    
Gujarat Govt letter saying no to GM field trials
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 ... Continue Reading

Coalition for a GM Free India writes to Prakash Javadekar, Urges him to stop field trials after media expose shows rampant irregularities

Published By On Wednesday, September 10th 2014. Under Biosafety, Bt Cotton, Field Trials, GM Crops, GM foods, Regulatory Processes, Uncategorized    
New Delhi, 10/09/14. To, Shri Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India. Dear Sir, Sub: Evidence of regulatory apparatus in shambles emerges once again - Seeking immediate intervention to stop field trials of GM crops happening in the country - Reg. Namaste! Just as a crucial Supreme Court hearing is in the ... Continue Reading

GEAC's recent clearances for GM field trials: An Analysis by Coalition for a GM-Free India

Published By On Wednesday, August 6th 2014. Under Biosafety, Bt Brinjal, Bt Cotton, Field Trials, GM Crops, GM foods, HT Maize, Regulatory Processes, States, Uncategorized    
Problems with GEAC’s decisions and recent field trial approvals In the recent past GEAC has held four meetings at close intervals and approved numerous field trials. The Coalition for a GM-Free India has already put out two media statements explaining why these clearances are objectionable and these can be accessed here: ... Continue Reading

Coalition for a GM-Free India demands Prakash Javadekar stop flip-flopping on the regulatory clearance, and Say NO to GM field trials

Published By On Wednesday, July 30th 2014. Under Field Trials, GM Crops, Regulatory Processes, States, Uncategorized  Tags: , , ,   
New Delhi, July 30th, 2014: The Coalition for a GM-Free India today demanded that the government be decisive in stopping all approvals for field trials of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) in the country. The Coalition, consisting of more than 400 groups across 22 states also reminded the Bharatiya Janata Party ... Continue Reading
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