Papers by Haribabu Ejnavarzala
Genetically modified (GM) food is food produced from genetically modified seeds, or food that con... more Genetically modified (GM) food is food produced from genetically modified seeds, or food that contains ingredients made from genetically modified plants, animals or microorganisms. Genetic modification of a food crop involves transfer of gene(s) from an organism belonging to one species of a taxonomic group to the food crop that belongs to a species of another taxonomic group. The source of the genes may be a plant species, animal species or a bacterium. Bt corn is an example of a genetically modified food crop in which a gene from a bacterium called Bacillus thureingensis (Bt) has been inserted. The logic underlying the gene transfer is that the foreign gene(s) inserted into the crop plant has/have some properties, for example, production of a toxin, that equip the plant to fight diseases and pest attacks (biotic stress). Alternatively the foreign gene(s) may have the property of enhancing yield, or improving tolerance against drought, or salinity (abiotic stress). Keywords: environmental regulation; food; foreign policy
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... O-042 Interaction between Universities and Technology Clusters in Emerging Economies-Case Stu... more ... O-042 Interaction between Universities and Technology Clusters in Emerging Economies-Case Study of Cyberjaya, Malaysia-A Greenfield development and Cyberabad, India-A Brownfield Development E. Haribabu, C. Naga Lakshmi, University of Hyderabad, India Avvari. ...
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Social Scientist, 2005
O3 what ways and how modern science and technology could be harnessed to c-4i address issues that... more O3 what ways and how modern science and technology could be harnessed to c-4i address issues that are specific to the Indian situation. ,L) There were significant debates on the question of linkages between science IB and technology, on one hand, and, Indian society, on the ...
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Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Genetically Modified Crops, 2019
Notions of risk, benefits and expectations from technology are part of the debate on LMOs and the... more Notions of risk, benefits and expectations from technology are part of the debate on LMOs and their socio-economic assessment. This chapter provides a sociological perspective on this, taking into account the findings from the field surveys as reported in chapters in Sect. 4.2. The socio-cultural factors in risk perception are important and notions of good life are linked with this. While technology advances, perceptions of risk and benefits also change and as some technologies are perceived to be riskier than others, the public perception really matters. On the other hand, attempts to identify the public perceptions of agricultural biotechnologies have resulted in mixed outcomes as in the case of Bt Brinjal, and there is no guarantee that public perception will be uniform across countries or same for similar technologies. With new technological options like genome editing the old questions on risk and acceptability inevitably rise and studying these should be part of any exercise o...
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Current Science, 2009
The present article attempts to understand the debate over nanoscience and nanotechnology regardi... more The present article attempts to understand the debate over nanoscience and nanotechnology regarding its potential benefits to the society. One view in this debate is that nanoscience and nanotechnology has a revolutionary potential and will have significant economic benefits, while the other view is skeptical about its potential in the context of ethical, legal, social and environmental (ELSE) issues and values such as equity and justice. In some developed countries, discussion on the ELSE issues of nanoscience and nanotechnology has already begun. Hence, there is a need to take a cue from the debate in the developed countries and focus our attention on these issues in the Indian context. The ELSE issues should be addressed right from the beginning of the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology, so that it is possible to make informed policy decisions.
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include it in the conference material and to place it on relevant websites. The Scientific Commit... more include it in the conference material and to place it on relevant websites. The Scientific Committee may invite papers accepted for the conference to be considered for publication in Special Issues of selected journals. 2Interaction between Universities and Technology Clusters in Emerging Economies –
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Progress in Development Studies
Since its introduction in India, Bt ( Bacillus thuringiensis) cotton technology has been the obje... more Since its introduction in India, Bt ( Bacillus thuringiensis) cotton technology has been the object of controversial scholarly and non-academic debate. The recent return of pink bollworm ( Pectinophora gossypiella) pests in several Indian states has provided cause for concern about widespread resistances in Lepidopteran pests towards the endotoxins produced in Indian Bt cotton plants as well as about severe setbacks in regard to cotton farmers’ livelihood security. This study is the first to provide empirical evidence on the socio-economic consequences of recent bollworm attacks in India based on an exploratory study conducted in Karimnagar district, Telangana, India. It analyses the changed vulnerabilities that smallholders currently face and identifies the reasons why some peasant farmers can only deal with the consequences of this technological failure to a limited extent.
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International journal of biotechnology, 2004
Abstract: In India, controversies over genetic engineering technology have become sharper even as... more Abstract: In India, controversies over genetic engineering technology have become sharper even as attempts are being made to allow field trials and commercial release of some GM crops. By drawing up on insights from sociology of science, the paper argues that production of ...
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Sociological Bulletin
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Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 2015
The objective of this paper is to understand different phases of solar photovoltaic (spv) technol... more The objective of this paper is to understand different phases of solar photovoltaic (spv) technology in India and the interplay of scientific, technological, economic, and political factors in each of the phases. There are four distinct phases. In the first-phase (1947-1970), spv technology was recognized as an important source of energy for countries like India. In the second phase (1971-1990), the oil crisis led to the formulation of new scientific and technological initiatives and programs in spv, but due to a lack of political commitment the initiatives disintegrated. In the third phase (1991-2003), several factors seemed to have undermined the development of spv sector. Currently in the fourth phase (2003 to the present), India has virtually lost the race for development of photovoltaic technology. Within the context of climate change and resource constraint, India has reformulated its strategy which has taken the form of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Plan (jnnsm)...
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Management and Labour Studies, 2004
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Outlook on Agriculture, 2000
Page 1. 177 Outlook on AGRICULTURE Vol 29, No 3, 2000, pp 177184 Agricultural education in India... more Page 1. 177 Outlook on AGRICULTURE Vol 29, No 3, 2000, pp 177184 Agricultural education in India: a sociological perspective D. Rama Rao, R. Vijaya Kumari and E. Haribabu DR Rao and RV Kumari are with the National ...
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Outlook on Agriculture, 2002
This paper delineates changes in the organization of the production of horticultural plants as a ... more This paper delineates changes in the organization of the production of horticultural plants as a result of the introduction of plant tissue culture techniques in India. Conventionally, horticultural plantlets have been produced in farmer-managed nurseries by using traditional plant breeding techniques such as grafting, budding, layering, seed propagation, etc. Over several centuries, the production process was organized as a craft, based on empirical experience. During the last decade, many multinational corporations and large Indian industrial companies have made substantial investments in horticulture by deploying tissue culture. In a comparative study of nurseries using conventional plant breeding techniques and plant tissue culture, it was observed that production processes had undergone several changes as a result of the introduction of tissue culture. In traditional nurseries the production process was organized according to the simple division of labour. In contrast, plant ti...
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Contributions to Indian Sociology, 1998
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Contributions to Indian Sociology, 2000
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Social Scientist, 2005
O3 what ways and how modern science and technology could be harnessed to c-4i address issues that... more O3 what ways and how modern science and technology could be harnessed to c-4i address issues that are specific to the Indian situation. ,L) There were significant debates on the question of linkages between science IB and technology, on one hand, and, Indian society, on the ...
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India Studies in Business and Economics
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