Browsing Tag Bt
Bio-monitoring cell to test Bt cotton in Pakistan
By Technology Times at September 18, 2012 | 5:38 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has planned to establish a bio-monitoring cell for certifying efficiency of Bt cotton at Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB, UAF). Purpose of this initiative is to frame a standardized system for tracing and testing Bt cotton, and to enable cotton growers in the country to sow best more...
UN urges Pakistan to subsidise agriculture Wheat, sugarcane under threat due to Bt Cotton
By Technology Times at May 22, 2012 | 12:28 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: The growing cultivation of Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT) cotton, especially in Punjab, has decreased the area under wheat and sugarcane cultivation due to relatively longer germination period of BT cotton. “BT cotton is gaining popularity in Punjab and its growing cultivation is having a negative impact on other crops particularly wheat and sugarcane more...
Tackling the fallout of Bt Cotton
By Technology Times at May 22, 2012 | 11:08 am | 0 Comment
The observation that BT Cotton sowing area especially in Punjab is regularly on the rise at the cost of wheat and sugarcane mainly due to the longer germination period of this variety of cotton is something that must not going unnoticed on the part of the agriculture managers as this factor would trigger to much extent the food security issue in the country which is more...
Bt Corn in Pakistan – Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed case
By Technology Times at May 8, 2012 | 3:39 pm | 0 Comment
ABOUT ONE year back, the Biotech regulatory process in Pakistan was jolted due to the issues surrounding Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed’s conduct with reference to Monsanto’s Bt Corn recommendation case in the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). It had been admitted by Monsanto Pakistan that the report had been prepared by it as per instructions received! The relevant news story more...
SAP lauds govt’s decision to reject Bt cotton model
By Technology Times at January 16, 2012 | 5:12 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LHR: The Seed Association of Pakistan (SAP) has appreciated the Punjab government’s decision to scrap the deal with Monsanto regarding its proposed BT cotton model in Pakistan saying the company would have created its monopoly and in turn would have endangered the existence of the national seed sector. “The national seed sector appreciates the need to more...
Punjab drops plan to launch Monsanto Bt cotton
By Technology Times at January 7, 2012 | 2:52 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LHR:Punjab, the largest cotton producing province of the country, has decided to drop the proposal of formally introducing certified imported seed of Bt cotton primarily on financial grounds that outweigh the benefits of biotechnology. Arif Nadeem, Secretary Agriculture Punjab, said thatPunjabhas dropped the idea of introducing the Bt cotton seed in more...
