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 Rajesh Krishnan On Thursday, October 9th 2014. Under Field Trials, GM Crops, GM foods, Regulatory Processes Tags: Field Trials, GM crops, Gujarat
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
Coalition’s Letter to GEAC about Gujarat Field Trials
Published By kavitha On Wednesday, February 29th 2012. Under Field Trials, States Tags: Field Trials, Gujarat, SBCC
February 28, 2012
To:
Shri M F Farooqui,
Chairperson,
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee,
Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 3.
Dear Shri Farooqui,
Sub: Field Trials of GM Crops in Gujarat violative of EPA 1989 rules
It has come to light through responses to RTI queries that the GM crop field trials that ... Continue Reading
