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Gm Crops

When India already grows enough brinjal, why does it need a genetically modified variety?

Unplanned growth could set Bt brinjal on the same trajectory as Bt cotton, whose commercialisation was marked by poorly regulated field trials, say experts.

Monika Mandal, IndiaSpend.com
· Oct 17, 2020 · 01:30 pm
Discovery of Bt brinjal in a Haryana farmer’s field underlines lax regulation of India’s GM crops

The apex regulatory body, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, seems to have turned a blind eye to the illegal cultivation of GM food.

Meena Menon
· May 26, 2019 · 01:30 pm
Lawyer Prashant Bhushan notifies Centre about alleged violation of 2010 order banning Bt brinjal

Activists said the government should hold the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee responsible for the alleged cultivation of the crop in Haryana.

Scroll Staff
· May 12, 2019 · 08:34 pm

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Despite activists' reservations, scientists say government is right to allow testing of GM crops

As the government allows 24 trials to go ahead, critics warn that corporate-sponsored research reports have often been inaccurate.

Mridula Chari
· Mar 04, 2014 · 06:49 am