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| Name of the Collection | Praful Bidwai |
|---|---|
| Folder/Categories | I. Subject-wise Research Material, 1930-2017 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | H. Agriculture and Fisheries, 1978-2011 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 2 |
| Abstract | a) Writings by Deepak Pental on Transgenic Crops: Includes papers published in Current Science titled ‘Transgenics for productive and sustainable agriculture: Some considerations for the development of a policy framework’ and ‘Breeding objectives and requirements for producing transgenics for major field crops of India’ (co-authored with Anil Grover). Also, includes a discussion paper on agriculture biotechnology and draft of a chapter titled ‘Transgenic crops for Indian agriculture: An assessment of their relevance and effective use’ b) Documents and studies on the negative impact of Genetically Modified Crops c) The Biopiracy Factsheets, S. No. 1-22. Includes three posters d) ‘Project proposal for establishment of Gene Banks for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Herbs in Developing Countries’ e) Material on Microbes and Microbiology: Includes draft of articles titled ‘Shifting Paradigms of Industrial Microbiology’ by Naresh Kumar, ‘Using India’s wealth of Soil Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture and impact of Intellectual Property Rights’ by C. Shekhar Nautiyal, ‘Application of Micro-organisms in Pharmaceutical Industry’ by S.V. Gupte, ‘Definition of Microorganisms and India’s Position on IPR for Microorganisms’ by J. Gowrishankar, & ‘The role of Microorganisms in various sectors’ & ‘GATT and Patenting of Micro Organisms’ by Suman Sahai, etc. f) A note on ‘Joint Ventures and Indian Fisheries’ by Thomas Kocherry and an infographic on industrial fishing at the global level. |
| Author | _ |
| Recipient | _ |
| Keywords | Transgenic Crops; Agriculture biotechnology; Genetically Modified Crops; Gene Banks; Microbes; Microbiology; Pharmaceutical Industry; GATT |
| Start Date “Period From” | 2003 |
| End Date “Period To” | 2009 |
| Extent | 0 pp. |
| Item type/Format | Typed & Printed |
| Language | English |
| Remarks | RFSTE, New Delhi; Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India |
| Source/Link | Current Science, Vol. 84, No. 3 |
| Donor | The papers were part of the collection of books received by Ashoka Library |
| Donation Date | 2018 |
| Custodian | Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
