October 8, 2010

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India - Total Kharif acreage over 1021 lakh hectare ; 64.34 lakh hectare more than last year

September 10, 2010

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India - Kharif crops sown in over 990 lakh hectare area; 76.25 lakh ha more than last year

August 27, 2010

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India - Seed Bill 2010 provides for compulsory registration of kinds or varieties of seeds; Farmers are exempted

July 26, 2010

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India - Agenda for the 102nd meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to be held on July 30, 2010

April 29, 2010

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India - Biotech research for development of new crops

April 21, 2010

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Research projects continues in India on at least 36 GM crops including rice, okra, brinjal, potato, groundnut and tomato (Press Trust of India)

February 9, 2010

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Government of India imposes a moratorium on the release of Bt brinjal

December 9, 2009

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Agenda for the 98th meeting of India's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) to be held on December 9, 2009

November 25, 2009

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India: Extensive evaluation and regulatory approval process before approval for commercial cultivation of GM plant

November 23, 2009

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India: Statement by the Minister of State for Environment re. introduction of Br brinjal

October 20, 2009

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India's Minister of Environment seeks public consultations on Bt brinjal after GEAC approval

July 8, 2009

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India's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee approves field trials with GM cotton, rice, okra, brinjal, potato, groundnut, tomato, corn, cabbage, cauliflower, mustard and sorghum for generation of biosafety data