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Bharat Dogra
India Cannot Ignore Moratorium and Risks to Bring Back Bt Brinjal
08 Sep 2020
Scientists have not changed their view on GMOs and the science has not supported GMOs either. Why is Indian government rushing to introduce Bt brinjal then?
Rashme Sehgal
GM Crop Regulation: Government Continues to Remains Lackadaisical
04 Jul 2019
“The GEAC behaves as a promotional and not as a regulatory body,” said Kapil Shah, founder of Jatan Trust in Gujarat.
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Illegal Cultivation of Bt Brinjal in Haryana Confirmed, Farm Activists Demand Immediate Action
11 May 2019
In India, the commercial production of only Bt Cotton – a non-food GM crop – is allowed.
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BT brinjal halted : Newsclick Commentary
23 Feb 2010
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh announced the decision to put a moratorium on the release of Bt brinjal till such time independent scientific studies establish, to the satisfaction of both the…
Amit Sengupta
Genetic Modification Technologies: Who should Control it?
06 Feb 2010
While the controversy on genetically modified foods rages in India, very similar issues are being debated in many parts of the world.While the controversy on genetically modified foods rages in India…