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I have great faith in a seed … Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders — Henry David ...
Vital opportunity to ensure genetically modified seeds and plant materials are listed in the national seeds listing and labelled on seed packets – consultation closes 14 April 2025 ...
Despite promises of high yields, these seeds resulted in poor crops prompting farmers to stage protests.
it is argued that use of genetically modified crops will hurt the economy and environment, because monoculture practices by large-scale farm production centers (who can afford the costly seeds ...
in the absence of genetically modified Bollgard-III stage of BT seeds resistant to pink bollworm pest, the efforts may yield the desired results. The Punjab government may have been motivating ...
These companies, including Monsanto (now Bayer) and Corteva Agriscience, dominate seed production and distribution, focusing on high-yield, genetically modified, and hybrid seed varieties.
In 2022, the government floated plans to use genetically modified soybean seeds to boost national production. At the time, unattractive soybean prices were already a sticking point in Indonesia ...
Confined field trials of BT cotton at five sites in Zimbabwe show positive results giving more scope for the country to scale ...
India’s remarkable progress has been driven by an unwavering dedication to scientific advancement, exemplified by ...
Genetically Modified (GM) crops are species whose DNA has been altered ... enabling cross-pollination and development of hybrid seeds. The barstar gene helps in the production of seeds, and the bar ...
Through genetic engineering technology, the Healthgen Biotechnology in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei Province, transformed rice into "seeds" for producing HSA. 50 pounds kilograms of ...
The US continues to press India to open its farm sector for American exports, despite complaints about India's self-sufficiency and preferences against genetically modified and antibiotic-laden ...