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Bt eggplants (brinjal) in India
Since 1999 GENET collects and distributes information on various topics in the field of genetic engineering in agriculture, food production and health. With this "Special Topic: Bt Brinjal in India" GENET aims at providing an overview about the debate on development and approval of Bt brinjal in this country, based on our archives.
2010-03-09 | permalink
No Bt brinjal till independent studies clears safety says Indian Government
The government today said a moratorium on Bt brinjal has been imposed till independent scientific studies establish its safety to the satisfaction of both the public and professionals. ”The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) in consultation with eminent scientists would draw up fresh protocols for specific tests to establish safety of the genetically-tweaked vegetable,” environment minister Jairam Ramesh said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
- Daily News & Analyses, India (DNA): No Bt brinjal till independent studies clears safety: Jairam Ramesh
- Press Information Bureau, India: Safety issues of GM foods
- Press Information Bureau, India: Evaluation of transgenic crops
- Press Information Bureau, India: Commercial production of genetically modified vegetables
2010-03-09 | permalink
No Bt brinjal till independent studies clears safety says Indian Government
The government today said a moratorium on Bt brinjal has been imposed till independent scientific studies establish its safety to the satisfaction of both the public and professionals. ”The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) in consultation with eminent scientists would draw up fresh protocols for specific tests to establish safety of the genetically-tweaked vegetable,” environment minister Jairam Ramesh said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
- Daily News & Analyses, India (DNA): No Bt brinjal till independent studies clears safety: Jairam Ramesh
- Press Information Bureau, India: Safety issues of GM foods
- Press Information Bureau, India: Evaluation of transgenic crops
- Press Information Bureau, India: Commercial production of genetically modified vegetables
