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2009-10-14 | permalink
Human rights group opposes trial of genetically modified corn in India
aising concerns over the open air trial of genetically modified corn in Jabalpur, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has asked the state government to stop it. In letters to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the central government, AHRC also said the ”trial is being conducted to further the commercial interest of Monsanto” - the US-based seed company.
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2009-10-14 | permalink
Human rights group opposes trial of genetically modified corn in India
aising concerns over the open air trial of genetically modified corn in Jabalpur, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has asked the state government to stop it. In letters to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the central government, AHRC also said the ”trial is being conducted to further the commercial interest of Monsanto” - the US-based seed company.
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