February 9, 2010 was indeed a sad day for Indian biotechnology. The Union
Minister of State for Environment and Forests took a far reaching decision to clamp the moratorium on the commercialization of the first genetically engineered vegetable crop Bt brinjal. It was not based on any compelling scientific evidence but based on the nationwide protests by anti-biotechnology activists, environmental and developmental NGOs
and certain farmer groups. (Correspondence)
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/setback-bt-brinjal-will-have-long-term-effect-indian-science-and-technology
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/shanthu-shantharam
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/current-science
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gm-crops
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biotechnology
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/science-and-technology-policy
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-environment-and-forests-moef
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bt-brinjal
