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Submission to parliamentary committee on agriculture regarding GM crops
Issue Date: Aug 10, 2012
The issue of genetically modified food crops, must be considered in terms of India’s ability to regulate new technologies, the credibility of the scientific system that allows the use of these new technologies and most importantly, the issues of price and control of new technologies that take agricultural decisions out of the hands of farmers.
Sunita Narain dealt with the following key concerns in her submission:
Down To Earth Editor Sunita Narain's submission to parliamentary committee on agriculture regarding GM crops
Issue Date: Aug 10, 2012
The parliamentary committee report on the crucial matter of genetically modified (GM) crops is out and needs to be carefully read and not summarily thrashed. It is clear that GM technologies need a robust and credible regulatory framework to ensure that they work in the interests of people and the environment.
Parliament panel report on GM food highlights rift within government
@Jyotika_Sood Issue Date: Aug 10, 2012
Parliamentary committee slams regulatory system on GM crops
Issue Date: Aug 9, 2012
The parliamentary committee on agriculture has strongly criticised the regulatory system on genetically modified (GM) crops in the country, calling it inadequate and ineffective.
