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. […]
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 […]
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>, […]
भारत के किसानों के नाम किसान संगठनों का खुला पैगाम
भारत के किसानों के नाम किसान संगठनों का खुला पैगाम कृपया अवैध आनुवंशिक रूप से संशोधित/जीएम बीजों को न बोएं, विज्ञान के नाम पर कम्पनियों के दलालों के झांसों में न आएं भारत के किसान एवं अन्नदाता मित्रों, हमें नहीं मालूम कि आप में से कितने लोगों को आनुवंशिक रूप से संशोधित बीज या […]
Complaint on threat of deliberate Bt brinjal cultivation in India and other matters
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019 at 12:37 Subject: Complaint on threat of deliberate Bt brinjal cultivation in India – request for action To: <akmehta@nic.in> Cc: <ps2mefcc@gov.in>, <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>, <prakash.j@sansad.nic.in>, <mefcc@gov.in>, <secy-moef@nic.in>, <sujata@nic.in>, <srrao@dbt.nic.in>, <head_gen@iari.res.in>, Saroj Barik <sarojkbarik@gmail.com>, <kveluthambi@rediffmail.com>, <vcmau@rediffmail.com>, <vbandi_1953@yahoo.com>, <sbakshi@fssai.gov.in>, <sushilgupta-cgwb@nic.in>, Lalitha Gowda <lrgowda2k11@gmail.com>, <jotwanig@icmr.org.in>, Geeta Jotwani <drjgeeta@gmail.com>, […]
Letter to Environment Minister, on Bt brinjal illegal cultivation in Haryana
———- Forwarded message ——— From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com> Date: Sat, 11 May 2019 at 14:41 Subject: Re-sending Correctly: Bt brinjal seeds not confiscated from Mahyco, the crop developer, all these years – Illegal Bt brinjal cultivation found in Haryana now – Liability to be fixed immediately – reg. To: <drhrshvardhan@gmail.com>, <ps2mefcc@gov.in> Cc: <asaj.moefcc@gov.in>, Kavitha […]