Thanks to GEAC, for running the Great Indian Circus in the name of GMO regulation
Published By kavitha On Thursday, October 26th 2017. Under Uncategorized Tags: GEAC, GM Mustard, Pushpa Bhargava
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From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
Date: 26 October 2017 at 13:49
Subject: Our thanks to GEAC, for running the Great Indian Circus in the name of GMO regulation
To: geac.secretariat@gov.in, asap.moefcc@gov.in, gyanesh.bharti@ias.nic.in, Madhumita Biswas <mbiswas2012in@gmail.com>, membersecretarygeac@gmail.com
Cc: 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, sonti@ccmb.res.in, Swati_sri_2002@yahoo.com, ... Continue Reading
Coalition responds to NAAS’s “report” in defence of GM mustard
Published By kavitha On Monday, September 11th 2017. Under Uncategorized Tags: CMS hybrids, GEAC, GM Mustard, NAAS, System of Mustard Intensification
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From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
Date: 11 September 2017 at 14:17
Subject: Response to NAAS's report "Falsehoods perpetrated by GM technology bashers on GM mustard"
To: naas@vsnl.com
Cc: panjabsingh03@yahoo.com, drhrshvardhan@gmail.com, ps2mefcc@gov.in
Dear NAAS scientists,
Please find pasted below, and attached a response from the Coalition for a GM-Free India, to your report flashing ... Continue Reading
“Not a coincidence that several credible committees are asking for stopping of introduction of GM crops into India” – Coalition for a GM-Free India
Published By kavitha On Saturday, August 26th 2017. Under Uncategorized Tags: BJP MPs, GEAC, GM Mustard, Parliamentary Standing Committee on S&T, Renuka Chowdhury
New Delhi, August 26th 2017: Reacting to the 301st report of the Parliamentary Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests headed by Ms Renuka Chowdhury on GM crops in India, the Coalition for a GM-free India pointed out that it is no coincidence that credible committees are asking for ... Continue Reading
Prominent Economists Write to PM on Environmental Release of GM Mustard
Published By kavitha On Sunday, July 30th 2017. Under Uncategorized Tags: Economists on GM mustard, GEAC, GM Mustard, Herbicide Tolerant Mustard
From: Sudarshan Iyengar <sudarshan54@gmail.com>
Date: 30 July 2017 at 06:54
Subject: Environmental Release of GM Mustard
To: narendramodi1234@gmail.com, connect@mygov.nic.in, indiaportal@gov.in
Cc: info@drharshvardhan.com, drhrshvardhan@gmail.com, ps2mefcc@gov.in, rsc-st@sansad.nic.in, am.krishi@nic.in, radhamohansingh@radhamohansingh.com
July 29th 2017
To,
Hon. Prime Minister,
Government of India,
South Block, Raisina Hill,
New Delhi 110 011.
Sub: Environmental Release of GM Mustard
Dear Prime Minister,
Greetings!
We are economists who have been engaging with ... Continue Reading
Coalition writes to PM on how “conditional” approval to GM mustard is unfeasible
Published By kavitha On Friday, July 28th 2017. Under Uncategorized Tags: Bt cotton, conditional environmental release, GEAC, Glufosinate, GM Mustard, non-Bt cotton refuge
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From: GM Free India <indiagmfree@gmail.com>
Date: 28 July 2017 at 16:58
Subject: "Conditional Approval" for environmental release of GM mustard
To: narendramodi1234@gmail.com, connect@mygov.nic.in, indiaportal@gov.in
Cc: info@drharshvardhan.com, drhrshvardhan@gmail.com, ps2mefcc@gov.in, rsc-st@sansad.nic.in,am.krishi@nic.in
To:
Shri Narendra Modi,
Prime Minister of India.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Recommendation of a regulatory body for ‘environmental release’ or commercial cultivation of GM mustard in India ... Continue Reading
PM Narendra Modi: GM mustard – Request to reject commercial release
Published By kavitha On Saturday, October 29th 2016. Under Uncategorized Tags: GEAC, GM Mustard, PM Memorandum on GM mustard, Prime Minister letter on GM mustard, Sarson Satyagraha
To: ... Continue Reading
GEAC SUB-COMMITTEE’S BIOSAFETY CLEARANCE OF GM MUSTARD: HOW RELIABLE IS IT?
Published By kavitha On Thursday, September 15th 2016. Under Uncategorized Tags: Biosafety, CGMCP, GEAC, GM Mustard
GEAC SUB-COMMITTEE’S BIOSAFETY CLEARANCE OF GM MUSTARD: HOW RELIABLE?
India's apex regulatory body called Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee or GEAC has recently (on September 5th 2016) put out an announcement inviting public feedback till October 5th, on its assessment of GM mustard. The following pages are the analysis of the Coalition ... Continue Reading
Bt brinjal Vs. HT mustard: It only gets worse!!
Published By kavitha On Thursday, September 8th 2016. Under Uncategorized Tags: Bt brinjal, GEAC, GM crops India, GM Mustard
You can download a pdf version of this note here.
GEAC IS GETTING WORSE IN ITS REGULATORY FUNCTIONING OVER THE YEARS:
GM MUSTARD’S FARCICAL PUBLIC FEEDBACK PROCESSES, CONTRASTED WITH THE REGULATOR-ADOPTED PROCESSES FOR BT BRINJAL
(This is a quick note prepared by Kavitha Kuruganti to show the contrast between Brinjal & Mustard, tests ... Continue Reading
Delhi University’s GM Mustard: Learn More Here
Published By kavitha On Wednesday, June 17th 2015. Under Uncategorized Tags: Biosafety Violations, GEAC, GM Mustard
BRIEFING PAPERS
The Coalition for a GM-Free India, after putting out a Briefing Paper on Delhi University's GM Mustard in June 2015 has now revised it based on RTI information received. You can download a Revised Briefing Paper (July 2015) in english here. A hindi version of the briefing paper is available here: ... Continue Reading
Letter from eminent Indian scientists to the Prime Minister advising caution against GM crops
Published By Rajesh Krishnan On Friday, August 1st 2014. Under Biosafety, Field Trials, Regulatory Processes, Uncategorized Tags: Field Trials, GEAC, GM crops, Narendra Modi, TEC
New Delhi,
1/08/2014.
To
Shri Narendra Modi,
The Prime Minister
Govt of India
Dear Sir,
Sub: Bringing to your notice the science based concerns on the environmental release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and urging your action to stop them. Reg:
We are writing this to bring to your attention the serious concerns of the Indian scientific community ... 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 Rajesh Krishnan On Wednesday, July 30th 2014. Under Field Trials, GM Crops, Regulatory Processes, States, Uncategorized Tags: Coalition, GEAC, GM field trials, Prakash Javadekar
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
GM Free India Coalition urges Environmental Minister to stop approval of GM crops field trials
Published By Rajesh Krishnan On Thursday, July 17th 2014. Under Biosafety, Field Trials, GM Crops, Regulatory Processes, Uncategorized Tags: Field Trials, GEAC, GM crops, GM Free India coalition, TEC
New Delhi,
17/07/2014.
To
Shri Prakash Javadekar, The Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt of India.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Seeking your urgent intervention in stopping approval for Field trials of GM Crops Reg:
We are writing this with utmost concern as numerous media reports in the last two days have indicated that the Genetic ... Continue Reading
Supreme Court hearing on the PIL on GM crops now on 1st of April – Coalition for a GM Free India demands UPA government to stop misinforming the Court and not stand in the way of delivery of Justice
Published By Rajesh Krishnan On Sunday, March 30th 2014. Under Field Trials, Regulatory Processes, Uncategorized Tags: Biosafety, Bt cotton, Coalition for a GM-Free India, Field Trials, GEAC, GM field trials, SC TEC
New Delhi, 30th March 2014: In the latest development related to the public debate and controversy around Genetically Modified (GM) crops in India, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India preponed its hearing on the PIL on GM crops from 15th April to 1st of April 2014 (1). This comes after ... Continue Reading
On what basis is GEAC deciding to woo state govts on GM field trials?
Coalition for a GM-Free India
New Delhi
7th May 2012
To,
Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan
The H’ble Minister, MoSEF (Independent Charge)
Government of India.
SUBJECT: YOUR STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT ON 27 MARCH 2012: ‘DELAY IN NOCS FOR GM CROPS TRIALS’
Dear Madam Minister,
Greetings from the Coalition for GM-Free India.
In your statement in the Rajya Sabha on 27 March 2012, ... Continue Reading
COALITION FOR A GM-FREE INDIA URGES ANDHRA PRADESH TO DISALLOW GM CROP TRIALS; WARNS GEAC AGAINST REVOKING THE REQUIREMENT FOR NO OBJECTION FROM STATES
Published By Admin On Saturday, July 30th 2011. Under GM Crops, Press Releases Tags: ABLE, GEAC, States
PRESS RELEASE: COALITION FOR A GM-FREE INDIA URGES ANDHRA PRADESH TO DISALLOW GM CROP TRIALS; WARNS GEAC AGAINST REVOKING THE REQUIREMENT FOR NO OBJECTION FROM STATES
Hyderabad, July 30th 2011: While many states like Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Chhattisgarh have stopped all field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) ... Continue Reading