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Is a GMO revolution arriving in India?

Is a GMO revolution arriving in India?

November 25, 2021

In August, for the first time ever, it was announced that India will import 1.5 million tonnes of genetically modified (GM) soymeal to help the poultry industry tide over the crisis of high feed prices. This decision has been opposed by several anti-GMO activists as well as envir...

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The GMO cliffhanger

The GMO cliffhanger

October 6, 2019

As the farmers in Maharashtra continue to sow genetically modified varieties as a mark of protest against the ban of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), leading agricultural activists are dead against the varieties, claiming them to be a mastermind of corporate giants. As the ...

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Fiji: A strategic agricultural market for India

Fiji: A strategic agricultural market for India

September 23, 2019

While at the moment Fiji lags in advance agricultural technologies, the island nation is emphasising on organic agriculture, a plastic-free environment, and dependency-free agriculture. In an exclusive interview with Media India Group, Mahendra Reddy, minister of agriculture, rur...

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Monsanto Tribunal in The Hague to probe allegations against the company

Monsanto Tribunal in The Hague to probe allegations against the company

October 13, 2016

The Monsanto Tribunal, to be held in The Hague to investigate the alleged crimes committed by Monsanto, is about to commence and organisations from around the world, including in India, are hoping for a major precedent to be set in international law.

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