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No breakthrough in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks in Russia
After his meetings with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani...
Government hikes price of ethanol for blending in petrol; ISMA welcomes decision, but says it's not enough
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), headed by Prime Minister Narendra...
India flags key agri-sector issues, rice export in meeting with UAE minister
The key issues faced by the agriculture sector regarding the rejection of rice exports...
Indians make a living the green way, finds RBI research
In the midst of the brouhaha over pollution, carbon emission and environmental degradation,...
Govt ‘restricts’ use of herbicide Glyphosate
As per a recent Gazette Notification, Glyphosate will be applied only through pest...
Indiscriminate activities deplete groundwater more than climate change does: ICRISAT study
Through a modelling study of the Himayat Sagar lake in Hyderabad, it showed that...
ICAR can conduct field demo, trial of GM mustard this Rabi season
Addressing a joint press conference, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)...
Release of GM mustard: A progressive decision
This decision to remove the long-existing unscientific ban on GM crops reflects...
Unexpected reactions from farmers’ bodies on GM mustard approval
The recent nod to GM mustard has evoked unexpected reactions from two farmers’ organizations...
GM cotton Bollgard II Roundup Ready Flex (BG-II RRF) set to get GEAC approval
Several organizations have reacted bitterly against genetically modified (GM) crops...
India exports apricots to Singapore, Mauritius, Vietnam
The Government of India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry gave the much-needed...
BKS opposes GEAC's recommendation on GM mustard
RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) on Friday opposed the biotech regulator...
Investment to tackle climate change falls amid global crises, shows UNCTAD report
Citing a bleak outlook for global FDI in 2022, the report released in the lead-up...
Music to ears of green groups: SJM’s missive to Environment Minister opposing govt nod to GM mustard
In a strong letter to the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change,...
India to promote nutritious cereal products for public health: Narendra Tomar
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has urged the ASEAN member countries...
India's biotech regulator nod for release of GM mustard; SJM, green groups angry
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Union Environment Ministry...
