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Different set of standards needed for GM food crops: Ramesh
Published February 9, 2010, 1:59 pm, The Times of India
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh tells TOI that the conflict of interest issue in GEAC will be resolved before the next round of tests. Excerpts from an interview.
In Season: Broccoli
Published February 9, 2010, 12:11 pm, Access Atlanta
Everybody knows that broccoli is for lovers. You didn’t know that? Here’s the proof: A recent study by researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles concluded that a chemical found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may help protect against respiratory inflammation that causes conditions such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal put on hold
Published February 9, 2010, 11:58 am, The Times of India
The govt on Tuesday decided to put the commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal on hold, bowing to protests from activists, resistance from opposition as well as Cong govts and suspicions about the genetically modified crops.
Uncommon furore over common brinjal
Published February 9, 2010, 9:09 am, New Kerala
New Delhi, Feb 9 : India's decision Tuesday to place an indefinite moratorium on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal followed months of heated debate over the advantages and risks of growing the world's first genetically modified vegetable.
Uncommon furore over common brinjal
Published February 9, 2010, 6:55 am, Calcutta News
India's decision Tuesday to place an indefinite moratorium on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal followed months of heated debate over the advantages and risks of growing the world's first genetically modified vegetable.
The pros and cons of Bt brinjal
Published February 9, 2010, 3:20 am, NDTV
Last year the GEAC, the government appointed committee approved Bt brinjal - a decision that caused an uproar among many civil society and farmer groups, after which the environment minister held public consultations in many parts of the country on the issue.
India sharply divided over introduction of Bt Brinjal
Published February 9, 2010, 3:15 am, Hindustan Times
With Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's final decision on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal expected today, Indian scientists, politicians and actitivists remain sharply divided over the issue of allowing the genetically modified vegetable to hit the market. Ramesh is likely to hold a press conference over his decision today.
India is sharply divided over introduction of Bt Brinjal
Published February 9, 2010, 12:06 am, The Economic Times
Bt Brinjal is a trans-genic brinjal created by inserting a gene (Cry 1Ac) from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringenisis (Bt) into brinjal.
Cajun or Creole? Doesn't matter -- just enjoy!
Published February 9, 2010, 12:02 am, Belleville News-Democrat
You don't have to be a historian to figure out the differences in Creole and Cajun cooking. We've broken it down into its simplest form:
India is sharply divided over introduction of Bt Brinjal
Published February 8, 2010, 11:55 pm, Calcutta News
With Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's final decision on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal expected Wednesday, Indian scientists, politicians and environmental actitivists remain sharply divided over the issue of allowing the genetically modified vegetable to hit the market.
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