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2009-06-16 | permalink
Indian Planning Commission says no to GM food crops
After facing stiff opposition from environment ministry, the proposal to introduce genetically modified (GM) food in India has run into trouble with Planning Commission as well. In the first public positioning by the government, the highest planning body has shown the red light to GM technology in food crops. However, the plan panel has fewer objections on introduction of GM technology in non-edible agro products like cotton. While food safety concerns remain, Planning Commission member Abhijit Sen said India’s crop exports could be severely hit if it allowed GM food crops.
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2009-06-16 | permalink
Indian Planning Commission says no to GM food crops
After facing stiff opposition from environment ministry, the proposal to introduce genetically modified (GM) food in India has run into trouble with Planning Commission as well. In the first public positioning by the government, the highest planning body has shown the red light to GM technology in food crops. However, the plan panel has fewer objections on introduction of GM technology in non-edible agro products like cotton. While food safety concerns remain, Planning Commission member Abhijit Sen said India’s crop exports could be severely hit if it allowed GM food crops.
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