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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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PM Narendra Modi Asked To Decide Fate Of GM Mustard
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been urged by India's chief scientific advisor to decide the fate of the country's first genetically modified (GM) food crop, mustard, and a recent meeting suggests authorities may support commercialisation.
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No Proof to Show Genetically Modified Foods Bad for Health: Prakash Javadekar
There is no scientific evidence that genetically modified (GM) crops are bad for health or environment, union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told parliament on Thursday.
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Strong patent regime needed for GM crops: Minister
The World Agriculture Forum Congress (WAFC) 2013 began here Tuesday with union Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar calling for a strong patent regime to regulate genetically modified (GM) crops in the country.Addressing the inaugural session...
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Kellogg's Says it Does Not Sell GM Foods in India
Food products giant Kellogg's today said it favours genetically modified (GM) food but the company does not use such items in breakfast cereals sold in India as it is conscious of consumer preference."We are in favour of GM food as a company. We believe...
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Discoverer of DNA says yes to genetically modified food
Nobel Laureate James D. Watson, credited for the landmark discovery of the structure of the DNA, says "genetically modified foods are good." 84-year-old Watson says he feels the use of genetically modified foods was a way to save the world from starvation.
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Ahmedabad: Child labour reports on BT cotton farms shock NGOs
More than one lakh tribal children below the age of 14, from various districts of Gujarat, have been forced into hard labour in BT cotton fields across the state - stated the report of a sting operation carried out by Buniyadi Adhikar Andolan Gujarat (BAAG). BAAG is a state-level body formed in 2005, and made up of seven independent member organiza...
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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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PM Narendra Modi Asked To Decide Fate Of GM Mustard
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been urged by India's chief scientific advisor to decide the fate of the country's first genetically modified (GM) food crop, mustard, and a recent meeting suggests authorities may support commercialisation.
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No Proof to Show Genetically Modified Foods Bad for Health: Prakash Javadekar
There is no scientific evidence that genetically modified (GM) crops are bad for health or environment, union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told parliament on Thursday.
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Strong patent regime needed for GM crops: Minister
The World Agriculture Forum Congress (WAFC) 2013 began here Tuesday with union Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar calling for a strong patent regime to regulate genetically modified (GM) crops in the country.Addressing the inaugural session...
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Kellogg's Says it Does Not Sell GM Foods in India
Food products giant Kellogg's today said it favours genetically modified (GM) food but the company does not use such items in breakfast cereals sold in India as it is conscious of consumer preference."We are in favour of GM food as a company. We believe...
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Discoverer of DNA says yes to genetically modified food
Nobel Laureate James D. Watson, credited for the landmark discovery of the structure of the DNA, says "genetically modified foods are good." 84-year-old Watson says he feels the use of genetically modified foods was a way to save the world from starvation.
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Ahmedabad: Child labour reports on BT cotton farms shock NGOs
More than one lakh tribal children below the age of 14, from various districts of Gujarat, have been forced into hard labour in BT cotton fields across the state - stated the report of a sting operation carried out by Buniyadi Adhikar Andolan Gujarat (BAAG). BAAG is a state-level body formed in 2005, and made up of seven independent member organiza...
