While the nay-sayers seem to have outgunned the votaries of Bt brinjal at present, the fact is that the pest-resistant biotech crop has been extensively tested and found safe for human consumption, argues Bharat Char, lead, biotechnology, Mahyco

No takers for FCI’s open market wheat

02 Aug 2010

Cabinet move to continue cheap loans for farmers

31 Jul 2010

Monsoon still shaky; eastern India may see deficit

31 Jul 2010

Government to release Rs4,868 crore to banks for concessional farm credit

30 Jul 2010

Bt brinjal needs much further testing

22 Jul 2010

Genetically modified Bt brinjal should not be released in the market without a full assessment of its impact on health and the environment, argues Manu Sharma

Monsoon revives, but still 14 per cent deficient

19 Jul 2010

Deficient monsoon leaves kharif crops at risk

19 Jul 2010

Maharashtra police foil Naidu’s Babhli visit

17 Jul 2010

Pawar confident of better foodgrain production this year

16 Jul 2010

Met rules out significant resurgence in monsoon next week

16 Jul 2010

NDDB to launch NDP for quantum hike in milk production

16 Jul 2010

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