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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
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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
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