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China Rolls Out Genetically Modified Corn Planting
China will likely plant less than 1% of its corn fields with genetically modified varieties this year, said two people familiar with the plans, dashing hopes for a full market launch of the technology in the world's second-largest corn market.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Field Trials Of GM Mustard Crop
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in two weeks.
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Monsanto Appeals To Supreme Court Over Genetically Modified Cotton Patents
Monsanto Co has appealed to the Supreme Court against a ruling by the Delhi High Court which decreed last month that the world's biggest seed maker cannot claim patents on its genetically modified or GM cotton seeds, a company spokesman said on Friday.
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What is GMO? 6 Most Common Genetically Modified Foods
Some of these foods sold at supermarkets also carry labels clearly indicating that they have been genetically modified. Here are six most common genetically modified foods that you may find at superstores.
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Andhra Investigates Planting Of Monsanto's Unapproved GM Cotton
One of India's biggest cotton-growing states has formed a panel to investigate how 15 percent of the state's cotton acreage has been planted with a non-approved genetically modified strain developed by Monsanto and may bring criminal charges.
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No Approval Given Yet For Cultivation Of GM Mustard, Centre Tells Court
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it has not granted any approval for commercial cultivation of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country and no plantation will take place without its nod.
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Final Decision On GM Mustard Likely In September, Supreme Court Told
A decision on the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country will be taken by September, the Central government told the Supreme Court on Monday.
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'Decision On GM Mustard's Commercial Roll-Out In 45 Days,' Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it will take a decision in a month and a half on whether to allow the commercial roll-out of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country.
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Activists Urge PM Narendra Modi To Reject Plea For Commercial Release Of GM Mustard
A coalition of anti-GM crop activists has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the application for commercial release of genetically modified mustard is rejected in toto.
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Former Health Ministers Write To PM Modi Not To Give Nod To GM Mustard
Two former union health ministers and a number of medical practitioners today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, advising against giving nod to the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop.
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Yet To Take Policy Decision On GM Mustard Crop, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre today informed the Supreme Court that so far it has not taken any policy decision on the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop.
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Punjab Cotton Farmers' Dilemma: Despite More Crop Yield, Profit Is Meagre
For 12 years, the majority of Punjab's farmers have been growing Bt cotton, or genetically modified cotton seeds, which have protected their crops from pests like bollworms. Their yields have doubled too. However, in the last few years, Bt cotton has displayed a remarkable vulnerability to a large number of sap feeding pests like white-flies, which...
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Environment Committee Approves GM Mustard. Anti-GM Activists, Farmers Remain Opposed
The country's first genetically modified food crop, GM Mustard, gets the green light from the Ministry of Environment and Forests' Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The committee has given a positive recommendation calling it "safe" and fit for commercial release.
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Government Panel Clears Use Of Genetically Modified Mustard. Final Approval Awaited
A government panel has cleared an application seeking approval for commercial use of indigenously developed genetically modified mustard. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee of the ministry of Environment recommended the use of what would be India's first GM food crop on Thursday.
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Animosity Among Royal United Kingdom Siblings Over GMO Crops Benifits
Britain's Princess Anne may have sparked some royal sibling rivalry after saying genetically modified crops had real benefits to offer, putting her at odds with her older brother Charles who says they would be an environmental disaster.
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China Rolls Out Genetically Modified Corn Planting
China will likely plant less than 1% of its corn fields with genetically modified varieties this year, said two people familiar with the plans, dashing hopes for a full market launch of the technology in the world's second-largest corn market.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Field Trials Of GM Mustard Crop
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in two weeks.
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Monsanto Appeals To Supreme Court Over Genetically Modified Cotton Patents
Monsanto Co has appealed to the Supreme Court against a ruling by the Delhi High Court which decreed last month that the world's biggest seed maker cannot claim patents on its genetically modified or GM cotton seeds, a company spokesman said on Friday.
-
What is GMO? 6 Most Common Genetically Modified Foods
Some of these foods sold at supermarkets also carry labels clearly indicating that they have been genetically modified. Here are six most common genetically modified foods that you may find at superstores.
-
Andhra Investigates Planting Of Monsanto's Unapproved GM Cotton
One of India's biggest cotton-growing states has formed a panel to investigate how 15 percent of the state's cotton acreage has been planted with a non-approved genetically modified strain developed by Monsanto and may bring criminal charges.
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No Approval Given Yet For Cultivation Of GM Mustard, Centre Tells Court
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it has not granted any approval for commercial cultivation of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country and no plantation will take place without its nod.
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Final Decision On GM Mustard Likely In September, Supreme Court Told
A decision on the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country will be taken by September, the Central government told the Supreme Court on Monday.
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'Decision On GM Mustard's Commercial Roll-Out In 45 Days,' Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it will take a decision in a month and a half on whether to allow the commercial roll-out of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country.
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Activists Urge PM Narendra Modi To Reject Plea For Commercial Release Of GM Mustard
A coalition of anti-GM crop activists has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the application for commercial release of genetically modified mustard is rejected in toto.
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Former Health Ministers Write To PM Modi Not To Give Nod To GM Mustard
Two former union health ministers and a number of medical practitioners today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, advising against giving nod to the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop.
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Yet To Take Policy Decision On GM Mustard Crop, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre today informed the Supreme Court that so far it has not taken any policy decision on the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop.
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Punjab Cotton Farmers' Dilemma: Despite More Crop Yield, Profit Is Meagre
For 12 years, the majority of Punjab's farmers have been growing Bt cotton, or genetically modified cotton seeds, which have protected their crops from pests like bollworms. Their yields have doubled too. However, in the last few years, Bt cotton has displayed a remarkable vulnerability to a large number of sap feeding pests like white-flies, which...
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Environment Committee Approves GM Mustard. Anti-GM Activists, Farmers Remain Opposed
The country's first genetically modified food crop, GM Mustard, gets the green light from the Ministry of Environment and Forests' Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The committee has given a positive recommendation calling it "safe" and fit for commercial release.
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Government Panel Clears Use Of Genetically Modified Mustard. Final Approval Awaited
A government panel has cleared an application seeking approval for commercial use of indigenously developed genetically modified mustard. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee of the ministry of Environment recommended the use of what would be India's first GM food crop on Thursday.
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Animosity Among Royal United Kingdom Siblings Over GMO Crops Benifits
Britain's Princess Anne may have sparked some royal sibling rivalry after saying genetically modified crops had real benefits to offer, putting her at odds with her older brother Charles who says they would be an environmental disaster.
