PMK URGES CM TO ENACT LAW TO BAN Bt BRINJALPATTALI Makkal Katchi founder president Dr S Ramadoss on Monday urged Chief Minister M Karunanidhi to enact legislation during the forthcoming Assembly session banning Bt brinjal in the State.
Despite the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee giving its nod to the commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal last week, Orissa government has made it clear that commercial farming of any genetically modified crop, including brinjal, would not be allowed in the state.
Stiff opposition from activists has persuaded the Indian government to put off commercial release of the country's first genetically modified (GM) food crop, despite clearance from the nation's top biotechnology regulator.
NEW DELHI: In the wake of strong views in favour and against allowing commercial cultivation of genetically modified Bt brinjal, the government on Thursday sought to take a middle path by putting the report in the public domain for wider consultation.
New Delhi: Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh has decided to hold a series of public consultations before finalizing his decision on release of Bt-brinjal, the first food crop to come up for consideration before the government.
NEW DELHI: Civil society groups and non-governmental organisations have strongly voiced their disapproval of the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) recommending commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal in India.
The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee of the Union environment ministry today gave a green signal for genetically modified brinjal (Bt brinjal). Three members dissented.
Jairam Ramesh Such brinjals would soon be on dinner tables in the country if the GEAC view is upheld by the ministry. Minister Jairam Ramesh said he would examine the report before deciding.
