TNN | Jul 29, 2014 NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday announced a nationwide scheme – ‘Rashtriya Gokul Mission’ – to protect the “indigenous breed” of cows and set aside Rs 150 crore for it during the current financial year. A number of Integrated Indigenous Cattle Centres (Gokul Grams) will be set up under the […]
Source: Times of India
Akhilesh Sharma July 29, 2014 Two affiliates of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or the RSS – Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) and the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) – today met Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and claimed a decision granting approval for field trials of genetically-modified (GM) crops has been put on hold. The government, however, said […]
Source: NDTV
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July 22, 2014 by: Jonathan Benson (NaturalNews) The government of India appears to be slowly falling into the clutches of multinational chemical companies craftily pushing their own patented genetically modified (GM) crops as the solution to hunger and poverty, with a new bill set to deliver subsidized food made from these poisons to more than […]
Source: Natural News
BANGALORE, July 26, 2014 Sharath S. Srivatsa Jayadhar cotton, for which the University of Agricultural Sciences-Dharwad received permission for transgenic trials last Friday, is a popular variety in the rain-fed areas of north Karnataka. It is a rabi crop predominantly grown in Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri districts, and parts of Bellary and Koppal. Unlike other […]
Source: The Hindu
Vivek Menezes | Jul 27, 2014, Some good news earlier this week, as it was learned that proposals to the government agriculture department to construct greenhouses have gone up an amazing 700% this year. It is expected that at least 40 new farming ventures will be established with state assistance in 2014, bringing close to […]
Source: Times of India
July 26, 2014 Objecting to the Centre’s approval for field trials of 15 genetically modified crops, DMK chief M Karunanidhi today sought the BJP government’s intervention in this matter and cancel the permission. “Even during the UPA government, they had revoked their approval given to cultivate Bt brinjal, following strong protests against it. So, the […]
Source: Business Standard
Vol – XLIX No. 30, July 26, 2014 India must stay with the precautionary principle with regard to genetically-modified crops. By clearing the way for field trials of genetically-modified (GM) food crops, the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) of the Environment Ministry has inadvertently laid a political challenge before the Narendra Modi-led government in […]
Source: Economic & Political Weekly
Viva Kermani 23 Jul 2014 When the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) on July 18 decided that open field trials of 21 new varieties of genetically modified (GM) crops should be permitted, the arguments contra and pro became considerably more intense. That a single committee is seen to have the experience and foresight to judge […]
Source: NITI Central
CHENNAI, July 24, 2014 Zubeda Hamid Hand-spun, naturally-dyed and directly-sourced garments gain popularity At a small sale of organic cotton clothes V. Rama recently held at her house in Velachery recently, the response was stupendous. “Many of my friends in the neighbourhood were interested. Organic cotton is soft, its production does not damage anything anywhere […]
Source: The Hindu
Gargi Parsai New Delhi, July 22, 2014 The recent decision of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to allow field trials of GM rice, mustard, cotton, chickpea and brinjal has been met with strong opposition from farmers’ groups and environmental activists. Seeking the intervention of Union Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javdekar, the Bhartiya […]
Source: The Hindu
By S Subhakeerthana 23rd July 2014 CHENNAI: When farmers are quite reluctant to encourage their kids to pursue agriculture, who head to cities for new jobs, a group of men have turned farmers, leaving their corporate jobs behind. Yes, you read that right! How many of us would give up high-paying jobs to be […]
Source: The New Indian Express
New Delhi: May 15 2014 Plea Says Effluents In Yamuna Pollute Groundwater, Soil It’s not just pesticides–a toxic mix of sewage and industrial effluents may be contaminating what’s grown on the bed of the Yamuna. The quality of the fruits and vegetables–that feed most of Delhi’s population–may thus stand severely compromised, according to two […]
Source: Times of India
TNN | Jul 23, 2014, BHOPAL: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered MP Pollution Control Board to inspect nullahs which flow into vegetable farms in the state and submit a report on heavy metals present in water and vegetable samples. Tribunal took a serious exception to vegetable farming being done using sewage water in […]
Source: Times of India
Press Trust of India New Delhi July 21, 2014 Environment Ministry today clarified that it has given no approval for field trials of certain varieties of Genetically Modified (GM) crops. The ministry, however, said that the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has recommended certain cases for field trials.
Source: Business Standard
Tuesday, 22 July 2014 By clearing field trials of several GM food crops, India takes another step towards commercial release without reliable regulators, safeguards or risk studies By authorising field trials for 15 more genetically modified (GM) food crops, India has signalled its intention of fast-tracking its use of GM technology. India has only […]
Source: DNA
Boro Baski, July 22, 2014 The Green Revolution has changed life in Indian villages, but the main beneficiaries were the landlords. Daily labourers remain poor and marginalised.
Source: Deccan Herald
21/7/2014 Uganda has one of the fastest growing organic certified lands in Africa. The products grown organically and sourced from Uganda include cotton (lint, yarn and finished garments), coffee (Arabic and Robusta), sesame (simsim), dried fruit (pineapples, apple bananas, mangoes, jack-fruit), fresh fruits (pineapple, apple bananas, passion fruits, avocadoes, papaya (pawpaw), ginger), jack-fruit, vanilla, cocoa, […]
Source: Fresh Plaza
TNN | Jul 21, 2014, MADURAI: The last few years have witnessed several techies and professionals turning to agriculture. As there is a good demand for organically-grown fruits, vegetables and greens owing to the greater level of awareness, they take up the organic root.
Source: Times of India
July 20, 2014 By Resources Research, The ability of the biotechnology industry to pursue its aims, regardless of the orientation of the central government, became clear on 18 July 2014 when the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) stated to the press that it has permitted field trials of genetically modified (GM) rice, mustard, cotton, chickpea and […]
Source: India Resists
Chennai 20th July 2014 – Several farmer leaders, farmers, consumer forums and safe food activists have raised questions about the unnecessary haste shown by the GEAC in clearing 60 of the pending 70 applications for field trials of different genetically modified (GM) crops (rice, mustard, chickpea etc.) despite there being several questions from previous GEAC […]
Source: Safe Food Alliance
“Dharamakshetra, Sector-8, R.K. Puram, New Delhi 19 July, 2014 Swadeshi Jagran Manch has received the news reports of approval of field trials of GM food crops by Genetically Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), under the Union Ministry of Environment & Forest, with shock, disbelief and anguish. Clearance of field trials for 15 Genetically Modified (GM) crops, […]
Source: Swadeshi Jagran Manch
Jul 20, 2014 – Sanjay Basak Cracks have appeared between the Modi government and the Sangh Parivar, with its powerful economic wing, the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), openly flaying the government for “deceiving people” on the issue of GM crops. On Friday, the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) under the environment ministry gave the green […]
Source: Asian Age
Tuesday, 15 July 2014 DNA Web Team 21 new varities of genetically modified (GM) crops such as rice, wheat, maize and cotton have been approved for field trials by the Narendra Modi government, say reports. According to these reports, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) — consisting mostly of bio-technology supporters — rejected just one […]
Source: DNA