Indians protest against US-led gene bank

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Opposition to foreign control of India's genetic resources was manifested on Dec 29, 1992 when protesters vandalized offices of Cargill Seeds India in Bangalore. Cargill Seeds, a subsidiary of Cargill Inc of Minneapolis, MN, was started in 1988 to market seeds in India that are suited to the local environment. However, the protesters suspect that Indian farmers will have to pay royalties to use their own seeds. In addition, the US Agency for International Development is providing 60% of the funding for a $24 million gene bank now being built in New Delhi.

Grain and field beans, Deep sea domestic trans. of freight, Foreign operations, Science and technology policy, Gene banks, Seed industry, Cargill Inc.

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Indian researchers press for stricter rules to regulate 'gene-hunting.' (includes related article)

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Indian scientists are pressuring the government to tighten rules on human DNA and blood sample exports. They claim that valuable genetic data are being smuggled from the country illegally under the guise of collaborative research in human genetics. Although the Indian Council of Medical Research has been screening biological exports since 1992, council officials lament that they have not been provided with enough enforcement powers.

Laws, regulations and rules, International trade, Biological products, DNA, Human genetics

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Indian scientists speak out against bomb

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Scientists in India strongly disagree with the government's nuclear testing programme and are determined to prevent it from continuing. Activist professor D.P. Dasgupta hopes the anti-nuclear test movement will gain support across the country. Many scientists have already pledged their support, according to Dasgupta. India and south Asia should not be wasting precious resources on weapons programmes, says Dasgupta.

Military aspects, Scientists, Nuclear weapons

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