 Indian
farmers have been vocal in their opposition to genetically
altered foods, saying they exploit developing countries
like India. The government, however, has taken several
initiatives to promote genetic engineering.
In July 2000, India's environment ministry
gave the go-ahead for the testing of genetically modified
cotton. Environmentalists protested that decision.
In November 2000, Agriculture Minister
Nitish Kumar announced that genetically engineered
seeds and food would not be allowed into the country
until their safety was scientifically proved.
In June 2001, India withheld environmental
clearance for genetically engineered cotton.
According to a BBC report, "the
government has defended its decision by saying it
sympathizes with public concern about genetically
modified crops and food, but that it also recognizes
the significance of genetic engineering."
2001
August
17
India
still studying commercial use of GM foods
-- Reuters
July
22
India:
Activists thwart GM crop approval -- IPS
July
1
The
threat of green fascism -- Times of India
column by Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar
June
22
NGOs
welcome government decision on BT cotton
-- Times of India
India:
Government bans GM cotton crop -- just-style.com
June
21
Transgenic
cotton fails to get environmental nod -- Economic
Times (India)
Major
setback for Monsanto as India refuses commercial growing
of genetically engineered cotton -- Greenpeace
press release
Five-year
moratorium on GM seeds sought -- New India
Press
June
18
GM
food sprouts new controversy -- Times of India
June
14
Genetics
delay ripening, control post-harvest loss
-- Times of India
June
7
Greenpeace
demands withdrawal of GM foods -- Times
of India
May
21
Indian
growers target Europe with non-GM soybeans
-- Reuters
May
11
Action
sought against NGO for supplying GM foods
-- Times of India
Washington
says Lankan ban on GM food unnecessary --
Times of India
May
4
Lakhs
being fed genetically modified food -- Times
of India
May
1
Food
for thought? It's all in the genes -- Times
of India
April
9
'GM
crops are no better than conventional ones'
-- Times of India
April
6
India
firms embrace biotechnology -- BBC
2000
December
19
Government
to promote biotech in farm, food sectors
-- Times of India
December
14
Did
genetically engineered foods reach India?
-- Economic Times
December
13
'Indian
Bt cotton seeds have no ill effect on goats'
-- Times of India
December
11
Center
to encourage research on GMOs -- Times of
India
December
9
Ban
on import of oil from GM oilseeds likely
-- Indian Express Newspaper
Genetically
developed potato in market -- The Hindu
December
4
Singapore
targets children for biotech plans -- The
Times of India
Untested
GM food given to cyclone victims - scientist
-- Press Trust of India
December
2
JNU
develops protein-rich potato -- The Times
of India
November
24
Pro-transgenic
meet to propagate GM crops -- Times of India
November
21
Aussie
gene put in Indian wheat to resist weed killer
-- Times of India
November
20
India
says no to genetically modified foods and seeds
-- XINHUA
November
19
Indian
Center says no to genetically modified food till
proved safe -- Times of India
November
13
Biosafety
protocol crucial for trade -- The Times of
India
November
8
Minister
rules out entry of 'terminator technology'
-- Times of India
Genetically
modified cotton outstanding: Monsanto --
The Hindu
October
8
India:
Government to set up National Seeds Board to check
misuse of GM seeds -- Indian Express Newspapers
(Bombay)
October
2
Anti-GM
vigilantes marshal forces in India, push for 10-year
moratorium -- Xinhua News Agency
September
27
Call
for detailed studies on genetically modified foods
-- The Hindu
September
26
Thousands
of Indian farmers protest against GM agriculture
-- Agence France Presse
September
25
Indian
farmers urge 10-year moratorium on GM agriculture
-- Agence France Presse
July
20
India
to test GM cotton -- BBC
June
4
India
using biotech to improve food security --
Times of India
May
26
Interview
- India examining GM crop options, trials
-- Reuters
March
12
Indian
farmers give wary nod to GM trials -- The
Independent (UK)
January
28
China,
India lead Asia race on GM crops -- Reuters
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