Maharashtra govt stays GM crop trials


Amid strong protests by from the Swadeshi Jagran Manch and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, the Maharashtra government has stayed open field trials in genetically modified lines of rice, chana, maize, brinjal and cotton in the state.

The government has referred objections and comments received from various stakeholders to a high-level committee headed by nuclear scientist Anil Kakodkar. The committee is slated to meet on July 15 to discuss feedback and make its recommendations.

The government, which is striving to cope up with drought conditions in several districts, is not in an hurry for restoration of these trials till the Kakodkar committee submits its report................Read more

 

Source web page: Business Standard


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