Agriculture is multi-functional, producing economic goods including food, feed, fibre, and fuel, as well as providing several intangible or non-tradable services to society free of cost. Non-tradable services,
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) documented its role in the regulation of agricultural biotechnology in testimony before Congress on October 19. EPA's primary function in this realm is
The U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) detailed its role in controlling the environmental release of genetically modified organisms in testimony to Congress October 19. Sally McCammon, science
Contrary to apprehensions over adverse environmental impact of genetically modified plants, field experiments in the country have proved that transgenics held great promise for improving agricultural
Well-known agricultural scientist, has been selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal in recognition of his outstanding work for extending the benefits of biotechnology to poor and marginalised
Geographical indications are one form of intellectual property rights (IPRs) discussed in Gatt. Within geographical indications, the Uruguay round agreement provides for higher standards of
An advisory committee to Japan's Minister of Health and Welfare will consider on November 15 whether to approve seven new varieties of genetically modified (GM) crops under the Ministry's food safety
Gujarat has sustained whopping loss of Rs 4,689 crore because of failure of crops in the northern parts of the state, apart from Saurashtra-Kutch region, as a result of scanty rains this year,
India and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have entered into an agreement to strengthen plant quarantine measures in India and South Asian
Japanese have recently bought corn andsoybeans grown exclusively from non genetically modified (GM) seeds, at premiums roughly 40-50percent higher than those for mixed GM and non-GM crops, traders
Dr Manju Sharma inaugurated session of International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustained Productivity in Agriculture, jointly organised by international Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) India
