New Delhi: Stating that genetically modified (GM) mustard crop, which is waiting for approval for commercial cultivation from India’s environment ministry, could harm farmers of the country, a group of scientists on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to stop the release of GM mustard.
The group that wrote to the prime minister on Thursday includes Dr Sharad Nimbalkar, former vice-chancellor of Panjabrao Agriculture University, Akola, in Maharashtra.
In their letter, the scientists said they are well informed that the 21st century is the era of science and technology and that technologies emerging through use of science cannot be neglected. “However, it is very painful to see a few learned scientists in India, positioned in higher hierarchies in government administration, try to introduce technology harmful to Indian farmers and to our assets of biodiversity...,” said the letter, which was reviewed by Mint. Read More.
The group that wrote to the prime minister on Thursday includes Dr Sharad Nimbalkar, former vice-chancellor of Panjabrao Agriculture University, Akola, in Maharashtra.
In their letter, the scientists said they are well informed that the 21st century is the era of science and technology and that technologies emerging through use of science cannot be neglected. “However, it is very painful to see a few learned scientists in India, positioned in higher hierarchies in government administration, try to introduce technology harmful to Indian farmers and to our assets of biodiversity...,” said the letter, which was reviewed by Mint. Read More.