Bt cotton fails farmers in Tamil Nadu

Published By On Monday, November 21st 2011. Under Uncategorized  Tags: , ,   
Bt cotton fails farmers in state CHENNAI: For Arul Venkatesan, a cotton-growing farmer in the Aroor block of Dharmapuri district, the stand that Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa took in the Assembly in August, that her government will not “promote” GM crops in the State, “struck the ears like music”. Venkatesan was one ... Continue Reading

Farm & Food Activists Demand Scrapping of BRAI Bill 2011

Published By On Saturday, November 12th 2011. Under Uncategorized  Tags: , , ,   
FARM & FOOD ACTIVISTS DEMAND SCRAPPING OF BRAI BILL 2011: Ask State Govt to raise its voice against the Bill and protect farmers’ interests – Seek disallowing of GM crop field trials in the state Chennai, November 11, 2011: Farmers’ leaders from all over Tamil Nadu, cutting across various affiliations, demanded ... Continue Reading

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

VJAS complains to ToI against ‘paid news’ on Bt cotton & Vidarbha

Published By On Tuesday, September 13th 2011. Under Bt Cotton, News  Tags: , , ,   
To The Editor The Times of India Nagpur & Mumbai Dear Sir, Sub: False advertising campaign by Mahyco Monsanto Biotech in Times of India starting August 28, 2011. A serious instance of ‘paid news?’ More than once in the past some reporters of the Times of India (certainly in Nagpur) have shown much sensitivity and sympathy ... Continue Reading

“Got a Plant, will republish for a fee”: on Paid News….

Published By On Tuesday, September 13th 2011. Under Bt Cotton, News  Tags: , ,   
It is unclear whether ToI had actually published a retraction or rejoinder or explanation about this. "Got a plant, will republish for a fee" The Times of India reruns a three-year-old story on Bt Cotton without any updates as paid news. It is described as a consumer connect initiative. Why ... Continue Reading
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