Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Monsanto, the agribusiness multinational, has ultimately agreed not to market sterile seeds. The introduction of sterile seeds is a contentious issue that was threatening to jeopardise the rights and livelihood of millions of farmers globally. This commitment came in a letter from Monsanto chairman Robert Shapiro to president of Rockefeller …
Africa is being targeted by multinational corporations desperate for a market to sell genetically-engineered products which have been registered elsewhere. Liz Hosken of the uk- based environmental group Gaia Foundation said Africa is a
SEEDSAVERS of crops worldwide face an unprecedented threat. A technology, appropriately called the 'terminator technology', has been creating waves in agricultural circles since March. So much so that it has jolted the normally somnolent agriculture ministry of the government of India into some sort of action. On July 17, minister …
after turmeric and basmati, Psyllium husk (sat isabgol) is on the hit list of multinationals for patenting exclusive marketing rights overseas. Psyllium husk is widely used for its medicinal properties both in India and abroad. However, while the market for Psyllium husk has stagnated in India, there is a growing …
the new battle in the war against tobacco may soon be fought in Latin America. Guatemala may take legal action against two tobacco companies to recover healthcare costs associated with smoking. The attorney general of Guatemala, Acisclo Valladares Molina, has hired a us law firm to consider litigation to recover …
the early 1990s saw the rise of non-government organisations (ngos) to the level of a political actor in the international system. This was linked to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Develop-ment (unced) at Rio de Janeiro in 1992. But with neo-liberal globalisation taking centre stage, the process initiated …
A genetically engineered organism or a transgenic is one in which genes or the hereditary material which determines the characteristics of the organism is transferred from one organism to another through artificial means, either within species or between species. Genetically modified products are those that are obtained as a result …
Rapeseed was given a dose of genes to induce lethal stomach upsets in beetles and other pests feeding upon the leaves and stalks of other plants. The genes were supposed to produced protease inhibitors, proteins which scramble the process of digestion by interfering with enzymes in the intestinal tracts of …
One of the major decisions taken by the Convention on Biological Diversity (cbd), which came into force in 1993,when over a 100 countries ratified the Treaty, was to work out a foolproof biosafety protocol. Even though Chapter 16 of Agenda 21 of the cbd document deals with the 'environmentally sound …
Organic foods are big business in the us. Since 1991, food sales have jumped 20 per cent annually, reaching US $3.4 billion in 1996, projected to grow to $6.5 billion by the year 2000. Land under organic crop cultivation has more than doubled since 1991 and organic dairy sales are …
l European activists, on a destructive binge, destroyed genetically altered crops wherever they could. In August 1997, an experimental crop of oilseed rape, owned by the US-based biotech corporation Monsanto, was destroyed by local residents at Tibs Hall Farm, Kingsbury, UK. The crop was uprooted and mixed with
Should gmos be banned or should caution be exercised in their introduction into the environment? If so, the need of the hour is a strong law to protect countries of the South. The us has already set the precedent by banning transgenic cotton resistant to the pesticide bromoxynil. The us …
To kill a caterpillar a virus was given a scorpion's gene. It was to take on caterpillars that fed on cabbage. The virus escaped beyond the trial area and acquired a taste for other delicacies and happily slaughtered many other non-target species, many on the protected list. To make matters …
Is our quest for better food creating aliens hostile and powerful enough to overwhelm the environment? In our desire to create an apple without a wormhole are we about to upset nature's apple cart? These are genetically modified organisms (gmos): a tomato with a chicken's gene that can sit on …
The Delhi High Court issued notices to the Union government, Reliance India Limited (RIL), US-based Enron and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on a public interest litigation challenging the awarding of the controversial Mukta-Panna oil contract to RIL-Enron joint venture. The petition claimed that the statement of B …
The first ever patent in microbiology was granted to Louis Pasteur in 1873. It was on "yeast, free from organic diseases, as an article of manufacture". This was followed by the anti-toxin serum patent (1877), the bacteria vaccine patent (1904) and the viral vaccine patent (1916). The first microorganism-based product …
in the us, they are clubbed under the curious heading of 'Life industry': giant transnational enterprises which buy, sell and control the market for bio-industrial products. These enterprises thrive on biological materials (plants, animals and microorganisms). From seeds and agrochemicals to pharmaceuticals and veterinary medicines, these corporate heavyweights cater to …
• Screening: First, appropriate microorganisms are identified from the soil, water, air or sea. The technique usually comprises a series of tests, depending solely on the discretion of the researcher. • Strain development: The term 'strains' refers to different sub-species of microorganisms. Once an appropriate strain is identified, it is …
better late than never seems to be the motto of Enron Corp. The multinational company (mnc) has been struggling for five years to gain a foothold in India, its efforts almost symbolising the challenges faced by foreign investors in India. Enron recently said that it was pursuing additional projects in …
