Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Environment Ministry clarifies on field trials of Genetically Modified crops

Environment Ministry clarifies on field trials of Genetically Modified crops 

NEW DELHI: Environment Ministry today clarified that it has given no approval for field trials of certain varieties of Genetically Modified (GM) crops. 

The ministry, however, said that the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has recommended certain cases for field trials. 

"Field trials of #GMCrops is not a Government Decision. It is a recommendation of a Committee," Javadekar tweeted tonight. 



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