September 27, 2016 01:02 PM

देश के कई किसान संगठनों ने जीएम सरसों की खेती को मंजूरी देने के प्रस्ताव का विरोध करते हुए इसके खिलाफ दो अक्तूबर, गांधी जयंती से आंदोलन शुरू करने की चेतावनी दी है। इन संगठनों ने सरकार से मांग की है कि जीएम सरसों पर जारी विशेषज्ञ समिति की रिपोर्ट पर सार्वजनिक टिप्पणी के लिए अधिक समय दिया जाए और कोई निर्णय जल्दबाजी में नहीं लिया जाए। भारतीय किसान यूनियन (टिकैत) के प्रवक्ता धर्मेन्द्र मलिक ने कहा, ‘हम जीएम सरसों समेत सभी प्रकार की जीएम फसलों का विरोध करते हैं। जीएम सरसों के विरोध में लखनऊ में दो अक्तूबर से किसान सत्याग्रह किया जाएगा।’ मलिक ने यह भी कहा कि जीएम सरसों पर जारी रिपोर्ट को लेकर सार्वजनिक प्रतिक्रिया के लिये कम से कम 120 दिन का समय दिया जाना चाहिए।

September 27, 2016 06:28 AM

KOZHIKODE: The organic farmers and organisations in Kerala are joining a nationwide protest against the Centre’s bid to approve genetically-modified (GM) mustard. On October 2, they will organise protests in 15 different areas of the state and agriculture minister V.S. Sunil Kumar will join them in Thrissur, said the office-bearers of Coalition for GM-free India.

September 27, 2016 06:00 AM

இந்தியா, பிரிட்டிஷ் ஆளுகைக்குள் இருந்த 1916-ம் ஆண்டு அது. பிரிட்டிஷ் அரசு பீகார் மாநிலத்தில், அதுவும் குறிப்பாக சம்பரான் பகுதியில், விவசாயிகளை இண்டிகோ பயிர் வளர்க்க சொல்லி வற்புறுத்துகிறது. அப்படி விளைந்த பயிர்களையும் மிகவும் குறைந்த விலைக்கே கொள்முதல் செய்துகொள்கிறது.

September 26, 2016 10:10 PM

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Now with the state cabinet nod against the entry of genetically modified (GM) food crops, Kerala government is set to write to the Centre expressing its concern against the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) plan to approve GM mustard. This comes in the wake of stiff opposition by a section of scientists, activists and public outcry against GM food crop as it poses a serious health hazard.

September 26, 2016 07:55 PM

Beekeepers and honey exporters will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on 28 September against the introduction of genetically modified mustard. Nectar and pollen from mustard flowers account for nearly 60% of the honey produced in India, according to the Confederation of Beekeeping Industry.

September 26, 2016 07:43 PM

NEW DELHI: Honey cultivators and bee keepers have raised several concerns with the government's plans to introduce genetically modified (GM Mustard). Members of the Confederation of Bee Keeping Industry claimed that the number of bees had reduced dramatically after the introduction of Bt cotton. They demanded an "independent" analysis of the impact of Bt cotton on bee keeping first.

September 26, 2016 07:00 PM

ndia's bee keepers have joined the campaign against the release of genetically-modified (GM) mustard for cultivation, expressing fears that it will adversely impact honey production and exports and threaten the livelihood of tens of thousands of families.

September 26, 2016 12:00 PM

Honey cultivators from across the country have opposed the government’s proposal to introduce genetically modified (GM) mustard in India on the ground that it could adversely impact production and hit lakhs of livelihoods. They argue that they have already had a bad experience with GM cotton (Bt cotton) with bee-keeping nearly disappearing from the areas where such cotton is grown, and the negative impact in case of GM mustard could be much more.

September 26, 2016 12:00 PM

Beekeepers association of different states, today, announced a day-long protest on September 28 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against government’s proposal on introducing genetically modified (GM) mustard for commercial cultivation. According to the associations, the GM mustard will harm bees as well as reduce their capacity for producing honey.

September 26, 2016 05:00 AM

On 28th September 2016, hundreds of Bee Keepers, Honey Producers and Honey Exporters are expected to gather from 11 am onwards at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, protesting against the possible approval of GM mustard.
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September 25, 2016 07:32 AM

नयी दिल्ली: देश में जीन संवर्धित (जीएम) सरसों के लिए जैव प्रौद्योगिकी नियामक जीईएसी द्वारा अपनाई गई मूल्यांकन प्रक्रिया को पर चिंता जताते हुए अनेक सेवानिवृत न्यायधीशों और नौकरशाहों का मानना है कि जीईएसी समीक्षा प्रक्रिया का मजाक बना रही है.

September 24, 2016 07:48 PM

Concerned over appraisal process of GM mustard, several retired judges and bureaucrats today alleged that the country's biotech regulator is making a "mockery" of it and demanded independent scrutiny and transparent public participation in decision-making process.

September 24, 2016 05:09 PM

Noted molecular biologist Pushpa M. Bhargava on Saturday said the commercial cultivation of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard would be "disastrous" as it would eventually open the doors for multinational corporations to control India`s agriculture.

September 24, 2016 12:00 PM

The protests against the move to allow commercial cultivation of GM (Genetically Modified) mustard developed by the University of Delhi is snowballing, with more organisations joining the Government of Kerala in expressing concern over the impact of the new variety on human health and the environment

September 23, 2016 12:30 PM

Non-government organisations on Thursday wrote to Union Environment Minister Anil Dave demanding release of complete biosafety data on the Genetically Modified (GM) mustard. They also sought four months time to comment on the GM oilseed. “We urge you to extend the public feedback time to 120 days, to get the regulators to put out the full biosafety dossier in the public domain for independent scientific scrutiny as has been done with other GMOs in the past,” said the NGOs in a letter to Dave.