Union Minister Maneka Gandhi slams Bt cotton and pesticides at the Chandigarh Organic Convention
Published By Rajesh Krishnan 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
Chattisgarh will not allow GM crops
Published By kavitha On Friday, October 21st 2011. Under News, Organic Farming, States Tags: Chattisgarh, GM crops, Organic Farming, trials
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