Maize is definitely going to be the biggest threat, There is a great surge in the area under maize cultivation in the last one decade.Indian corn production has increased from 4 million metric tonnes in 1960 to 21 million metric tonnes in 2010. Area has increased from 4.4 million hectares in 1960 to 8.5 million [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Bt Maize’
We need to challenge the field trials at every location
Posted in GM Crop, Seeds, tagged Bt Maize, France, Maize, Monsanto. Germany on मार्च 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Bihar rejects field trials of GM crops
Posted in GM Crop, Seeds, tagged Bihar, Bihar Agriculture, Bt Maize, GM Free Bihar Movement, GM Maize, India, Monsanto on मार्च 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Patna, March 4, 2011: Farmers and activists today dared multinational seed company Monsanto to conduct field trials of genetically modified crops in the state, and claimed that Bihar was in fact fit to be declared totally GM free. “Our efforts have bore fruit as Bihar farmers are now aware of the dangers of the genetic [...]
