While the moratorium on Bt brinjal has dealt a blow to the scientific community, there are several genetically modifided crops being developed by the Ministry of Agriculture, trials for which are on across the country. Interestingly, as they work on these GM crops, scientists bear it in mind that apart from the taste, the vegetables should also look acceptable.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/post-bt-brinjal-gm-crops-trial-scientists-say-will-clear-test
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agricultural-research
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rice
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vegetables
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gm-crops
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/m-s-swaminathan-research-foundation-mssrf
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bt-brinjal
