Federation of Seed Industry of India Archives

Alliance for Agri Innovation urges government to allow Bt Brinjal trials

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

The current Bt Brinjal which is going for field trials, were approved by Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) in May 2020, was developed by the ICAR-National Institute of Plant Biotechnology

Safety and regulation of GM crops in India

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 - by Dr. Shivendra Bajaj - Leave a Comment

Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India writes on the regulatory framework and need for GM engineered crops in India

Farm Inputs / Seeds

Alliance for Agri Innovation marks silver jubilee of GM crops

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

The first genetically modified crop was commercialised in 1996 and the initial planting was done in only 1.7 million hectares

Opinion / Policy

COVID-19 crisis offers opportunities to upgrade Indian agriculture

June 24, 2020June 26, 2020 - by Dr. Shivendra Bajaj - Leave a Comment

Farmers must be urged to adopt digital and mechanised ways to grow crops. Various government schemes can be used to get financial assistance and guidance to buy or rent farm machinery and equipments. Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India writes…

Crop Protection / Farm Inputs / Policy

Crop protection industry appeals to Govt for a phase out plan instead of banning 27 pesticides

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Pesticide industry has been importing large volumes of intermediates and active ingredients from China. They have to define their revised sourcing strategies for the future given the current circumstances