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Organic farming gives Indian farmers greater financial security

Press release | June 15, 2010 at 5:30

HYDERABAD, India — A Greenpeace report released today said the monetary benefits of organic cotton farming are much greater than using the Genetically Engineered variety that makes farmers more vulnerable to financial collapse due to high debts...

The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India bill to be tabled

Press release | March 1, 2010 at 11:38

The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India [BRAI] bill is to be tabled in the ongoing Budget session of the parliament. Responding to the content of the draft bill Jai Krishna, Sustainable Agriculture campaigner, Greenpeace said “It’s...

Greenpeace urges Union Finance Minister to invest in organic fertilizers while...

Press release | February 18, 2010 at 15:39

NEW DELHI, India — Greenpeace India today urged the Union Finance Minister to invest in organic fertilizers while implementing the newly proposed Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) system. The demand is made on the basis of the recommendations from the...

Farmers Scientists and Consumers says No to Bt Brinjal

Press release | January 27, 2010 at 12:44

CHANDIGARH, India — Farmers Unions, Scientists and Consumer groups came together to say a firm No to Bt Brinjal. This was at a press conference organised by the GM free India Coalition at the Press Club today. This was in anticipation of the...

Rajasthan farmers demand support for ecological farming practices in the upcoming...

Press release | November 16, 2009 at 18:51

Farmers, agricultural scientists, civil society representatives from different parts of Rajasthan came together today in Udaipur to discuss on the topic of ‘National fertiliser subsidy policy reforms-What is in it for Rajasthan?’ This public...

“Monsanto quit India” day observed across the nation

Press release | August 9, 2011 at 22:41

New Delhi, 9th August 2011: On Quit India day, Greenpeace projected “Monsanto Quit India” on the India Gate highlighting the national opposition to the multinational seed companies like Monsanto. They were also joined by scores of Delhiites...

पूरे देश ने मनाया “मोन्सेन्टो भारत छोडो दिवस”

Press release | August 9, 2011 at 23:03

नई दिल्ली, 9 अगस्त, 2011: भारत छोडो दिवस के मौके पर आज ग्रीनपीस ने इंडिया गेट पर “मोन्सेन्टो भारत छोडो” अभियान का आगाज़ करते हुए जनता को बताया कि कैसे बहुराष्ट्रीय बीज कंपनियां भारत को अपने शिकंजे में कसने का प्रयास कर रही हैं। मोन्सेन्टो जैसी...

Greenpeace welcomes China's legal initiative to keep GE away from the country's...

Press release | February 24, 2012 at 14:58

New Delhi, 24 February 2012: Chinese government has finally put out its long awaited policy on GM crops this week for public inputs. The State Council has released the draft proposal of a grain law that establishes legislation restricting...

BRAI bill: A threat to our food and farming

Publication | February 9, 2012 at 17:30

The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) bill, 2011, has been proposed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. If cleared, this bill will ease the entry of genetically modified crops into our country.

Greenpeace and farmers welcome government’s plan to shift subsidy from chemical...

Press release | May 16, 2012 at 19:24

New Delhi, May 16, 2012: Greenpeace India today welcomed the government’s plan to shift subsidies from chemical fertilizers to support ecological fertilization. Farmer leaders from various part of the country also applauded the step, after Sharad...

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