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  • There is little evidence that permit system helps our forests

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    There is little evidence that permit system helps our forests

    An amendment was made recently in the Indian Forest Act of 1927, to remove bamboo from the category of trees. With this minor modification, bamboo grown on agricultural land will not require a transit permit (TP), for felling and transportation, from the forest department. However, bamboo grown in the forest [...]

  • Food safety regulations and steps in the right direction

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    Pro-GM lobby is the biggest enemy of biotechnology – Here is why

    The Union government is giving final shape to the laws to regulate the labelling and advertisement of food products. In November 2017, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued the draft Food Safety and Standards (Advertisements and Claims) Regulations, 2017, for public comments. On January 5, 2018, [...]

One of India’s foremost environment and climate change experts Chandra Bhushan is the President & CEO of the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST).

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