When India already grows enough brinjal, why does it need a genetically modified variety?

Unplanned growth could set Bt brinjal on the same trajectory as Bt cotton, whose commercialisation was marked by poorly regulated field trials, say experts.

Monika Mandal, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 17, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Discovery of Bt brinjal in a Haryana farmer’s field underlines lax regulation of India’s GM crops

The apex regulatory body, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, seems to have turned a blind eye to the illegal cultivation of GM food.

Meena Menon

· May 26, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Lawyer Prashant Bhushan notifies Centre about alleged violation of 2010 order banning Bt brinjal

Activists said the government should hold the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee responsible for the alleged cultivation of the crop in Haryana.

Scroll Staff

· May 12, 2019 · 08:34 pm

Since 2007, Centre has allowed import of GM edible oil, violating food safety laws

The importers of GM soyabean and canola oils in India include multinational GM seed companies such as Monsanto and Bayer.

Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava

· Jan 05, 2018 · 07:30 am

India has imported millions of tonnes of GM food products in violation of food safety laws

The food safety authority looked away as the environment ministry kept clearing consignments of genetically modified soyabean and canola oils from abroad.

Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava

· Oct 23, 2017 · 09:00 am

Monsanto settles GM cotton dispute with three Indian seed firms: Reuters

Ajeet Seeds, Kaveri Seed Co Ltd and Ankur Seeds were among six Indian companies that delayed payments to Monsanto, demanding royalties be cut.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 12, 2017 · 09:58 am

GM mustard stays off the table in India, activists allege trial data was rigged

India’s biotech regulator is expected to conduct further risk assessment analysis on a home-grown genetic modification of mustard.

Priscilla Jebaraj

· Jun 22, 2016 · 05:30 pm

Why is the regulator for GM crops in India ignoring Supreme Court orders to ensure transparency

Despite several orders directing it to share biosafety data in the public domain, the GM regulator has stonewalled attempts to seek such data.

Kavitha Kuruganti

· May 09, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Can gene editing provide a solution to global hunger?

The challenges of feeding a hungry planet are many. Gene editing crops to be more productive, nutritious or hardy could help, but concerns about GMOs abound.

Utibe Effiong and Ramadhani Noor, The Conversation

· Jul 08, 2015 · 06:40 am

Despite activists' reservations, scientists say government is right to allow testing of GM crops

As the government allows 24 trials to go ahead, critics warn that corporate-sponsored research reports have often been inaccurate.

Mridula Chari

· Mar 04, 2014 · 06:49 am