The debate over genetically modified (GM) crops in India is heating up. With a deadline approaching for negotiations with the United States, India faces pressure to open its agricultural markets to GM crops. The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has made it clear that agriculture is a sacred area for India, warning that accepting GM imports…
As the clock ticks towards the July 9 deadline, US negotiators are urging India to open its agriculture market to genetically modified (GM) crops. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declared agriculture and dairy as “red lines,” warning that accepting GM imports could threaten farmers’ livelihoods and food safety. Despite these concerns, the global adoption of…
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have been a hot topic for over three decades. Many people hoped that GMOs would solve major global issues like hunger and malnutrition. Yet, recent reports show that the promises of GMOs mostly fell flat. In 1995, the first genetically modified crops, Bt maize and glyphosate-resistant soybeans, were approved in the…
In a groundbreaking peer-reviewed study published in Environmental Health, scientists have found compelling evidence that long-term exposure to glyphosate—the world’s most widely used herbicide—and its commercial formulations can cause cancer, even at levels currently deemed “safe” by European regulators. The study, led by Italy’s independent Ramazzini Institute, is being hailed as the most comprehensive investigation of glyphosate’s…
Transgenic animals are animals that have been genetically modified. This means their DNA has been changed to include genes from other species. Scientists do this to improve traits that can help in medicine, agriculture, and research. For example, transgenic goats can produce human proteins in their milk. This can be useful for treating diseases. Similarly,…
