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Anti-GM activists today asked Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan to reject the application seeking commercialisation of genetically-modified mustard, saying there is no "scientific, ethical and socio-economic"
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests, has decided to seek clarifications from Union Agriculture Minister and also ask the National Institute of Nutrition
Far from real: The push for GM is coming from commercial food industry, not ordinary homes, say activists. Regulator cleared the variety on May 12 Union Minister for Environment Harsh Vardhan will
Concerns over GM mustard impacting pollination and honey production have no empirical basis Pollinators such as honeybees play a vital role in our agricultural production systems. Roughly a quarter of
Activists want Monsanto's GMO field trial permits overturnedActivists want Monsanto's GMO field trial permits overturned Nigeria deploys genetically modified cotton, maize despite safety concernsNigeria
UPLI NAGNI, TEHRI-GARHWAL: The words 'seed capital' take on a whole new meaning in the hills of Uttarakhand. Far from the networks of seed corporations, farmers here still do agriculture in the traditional
The anti-GM mustard grouping assured the path to commercialisation of India’s first genetically modified food crop will not be easy. Apart from protests by environmentalists, activists and states over
A parliamentary panel headed by Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury will discuss the issue of genetically modified (GM) crops with multinational seed firms and activists. The Parliamentary Standing Committee
Noting that air and water pollution were a "matter of concern" for the whole country in general and Delhi and NCR in particular, Harsh Vardhan said Best efforts would be made to address all environmental
Anti-GM groups argue conflict of interest in Harsh Vardhan's appointment as he holds S&T portfolio After withdrawing it for a few days, the ministry of environment and forests has brought back its ‘Frequently