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Lessons from Africa’s largest producer of GMO maize

India has permitted only one GM crop – Bt cotton for commercial cultivation. The Centre had last year sowed GM mustard crop– DMH-11 at eight designated sites of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) | Latest News India

Besides the petitions, there was an application moved by the Centre for permission to proceed with the second sowing season of GM mustard | Latest News India

As the world’s largest food producer and importer, changes in China’s domestic food production and agricultural trade policies may have a significant impact on global trade flows.

Italy’s parliament has passed Europe’s first legislation banning lab-cultured meat.

A US government shutdown has narrowly been averted yet there's a strong possibility that lawmakers will find themselves battling it out once again in 45 days when the deadline is reached.

The herbicide glyphosate made by Monsanto is reportedly modifying children’s genes and causing birth defects, according to the Daily Expose. The dangers of Monsanto-produced chemicals were highlighted by a 2016 film titled “Genetically Modified Children.” According to the movie, the issues began when the government of Argentina approved in 1996 the use of genetically modified […]

The environment ministry in October granted environmental clearance for indigenously developed GM mustard seeds, potentially paving the way for a commercial release of the countrys first food crop in about two years.

The only question is how strictly they’ll be regulated.

While plant scientists feel that the government’s move will help develop high-yield, disease-resistant crops, activists and policy experts have objected to the change being introduced through an office memorandum, which the public cannot raise objections against.