The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
The activist groups also said the government had violated the constitution and two international protocols – Convention on Biological Diversity and Cartegena Protocol – by releasing four genetically modified (GM) brinjal varieties at farmers-level Environment activists yesterday demanded the cancellation of the government’s decision to move extensively for further demonstrating …
A group of global biotech crop companies won a court victory on Monday that blocks enactment of a law passed last year limiting the planting of biotech crops and use of pesticides on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren of the U.S. District Court in Hawaii …
The BARI chief acknowledged the issue and told the Dhaka Tribune that October-November would be the appropriate season for brinjal cultivation Despite an apparent failure in the pilot project last year, the government has now planned to demonstrate genetically modified Bt brinjal at field level extensively in the upcoming season …
Noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil has appealed for a ban on introduction of genetically-modified (GM) crops in the ecologically fragile Western Ghats and said that the successive committees of experts to review the situation in the region would have no impact unless action was taken on the ground. Speaking at a …
It is almost certain that humanity will find it difficult to feed everybody without some serious technological advances. Maybe it is time to put GM crops through field trials and then proceed with caution if they seem to be safe. Some British newspapers have been reporting the imminent harvest of …
Even as the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, a regulatory panel under the environment ministry recommended field trial for 13 genetically modified crops last month, Poovulagin Nanbargal, a movement by environmentalists in the city has raised strong objections citing that such crops would harm both the environment and human health. Demanding …
New Delhi : Amid a row over field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops in the country, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday emphasised on “proper caution” but said “nobody can say no to science”. "Yesterday, somebody asked me about the field trials of GM crops. I have said …
U.S. regulators on Tuesday said they are leaning toward approval of a new line of herbicide-tolerant crops developed by Monsanto Co even though they could increase problematic weed resistance for farmers. Under the draft "environmental impact statement" (EIS) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service …
A trail aiming to provide a more sustainable source of omega-3 for both fish and humans is nearing completion. The groundbreaking research is aiming to produce genetically modified (GM) crops that are high in the oil usually found in oily fish, such as mackerel. The crops could help to alleviate …
Gentically modified plants which contain health boosting Omega-3 have been created by British scientists and will be harvested with weeks Prof Jonathan Napier with very small crop of GM Camelina : First GM crops enriched with nutrients ready for harvest The first genetically modified crops, enriched with nutrients to improve …
Amid reports of Union environment ministry's nod for field trials of 15 genetically modified crops, the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday reiterated that it would not allow or promote such crops in the state. Responding to a query from DMDK legislator C H Sekar on the state's stand on GM …
Farmers body All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) today welcomed the Environment Ministry's decision to put on hold field trials of genetically modified crops (GM). The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) had earlier this month cleared 15 proposals for confined field trials for rice, brinjal, chickpea, mustard and cotton. Later on …
The American astrophysicist defended genetically modified organisms, saying that they are just an extension of artificial selection He claims that practically every type for food for sale is genetically modified in some way already and there is little tasty 'wild' food National Academy of Sciences and European Commission say GM …
The Narendra Modi government’s decision to disallow field trials of 15 varieties of genetically modified (GM) crops came on top of several state governments virtually thwarting such trials of 45 GM crop varieties approved by the regulator during the previous UPA regime. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) gave approval …
Decision marks first successful policy intervention by Swadeshi Jagaran Manch In a move that marks the first successful policy intervention of Swadeshi Jagaran Manch and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh — both affiliates of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) — the Narendra Modi-led central government has put field trials of genetically-modified (GM) …
One year after the launch of a social media effort to allay consumers' concerns about the safety of foods made from genetically modified crops, U.S. companies that develop GMOs have further committed to a multimillion-dollar campaign to defeat attempts to add GMO labels to such foods. "We are not going …
Claims that genetically modified rice that has not been approved for sale in China is being supplied illegally in a number of provinces have triggered alarm. China Central Television reported on Saturday that three of five bags bought at a supermarket in Wuhan, Hubei province, were found to contain GM …
Chinese authorities have vowed zero tolerance and harsh punishment for rule-violating sales and growing of genetically modified (GM) crops days after a media exposure of GM rice on sale at a supermarket in central China. "The ministry will punish any companies or individuals that ignore regulations to grow or sell …
Genetically modified corn seeds are no longer protecting Brazilian farmers from voracious tropical bugs, increasing costs as producers turn to pesticides, a farm group said on Monday. Producers want four major manufacturers of so-called BT corn seeds to reimburse them for the cost of spraying up to three coats of …
ERODE: Members of Uzavar Uzhaipalar Katchi (UUK) protested in front of the head post office in Erode district on Wednesday against the sale of genetically modified seeds by the central and state governments. . The protesters said that though farmers across the state condemned the use of these seeds, the …
