Tag: GM

Opinion
Food subsidy critical for achieving SDGs

Food subsidy critical for achieving SDGs

The decision to merge PMGKAY, which started 28 months back owing to Covid-19, with...

Agritech
SOPs notified for research of genome-edited plants; duration for developing new crop varieties to reduce

SOPs notified for research of genome-edited plants; duration for developing new crop varieties to reduce

After a phase of years of reviews and meetings, the government has cleared the way...

National
Genome-edited plants exempted from biosafety regulations; process to develop new varieties will speed up

Genome-edited plants exempted from biosafety regulations; process to develop new varieties will speed up

According to the memorandum, some ministries and departments had sought exemption...

National
Seeking consent from states for trials of genome-edited plants may create hurdles in benefiting from new technology

Seeking consent from states for trials of genome-edited plants may create hurdles in benefiting from new technology

The process of seeking consent from the states for crop field trials may be implemented...

National
Conflicting opinions of ministries on GM soyameal imports; political protests also start after BKS opposes govt decision

Conflicting opinions of ministries on GM soyameal imports; political protests also start after BKS opposes govt decision

Despite the road to import of 15 lakh tonnes of soyameal obtained from GM soyabean...

National
Decks cleared for import of de-oiled soya meal for livestock feed; BKS condemns the permission

Decks cleared for import of de-oiled soya meal for livestock feed; BKS condemns the permission

The issue of import of de-oiled soya meal for livestock feed has taken an interesting...