New Delhi: Former Cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian today said that he regrets having allowed Genetically Modified (GM) cotton in the country over two decades ago.
"In 1990s, I introduced GM cotton in India. Twenty years later, I regret... I am responsible for suicide of thousands of cotton farmers," Subramanian said at an panel discussion at a book launch function.
Subramanian, a 1961 batch IAS officer, further said that most European countries and Japan don't allow GM crops. Read more
"In 1990s, I introduced GM cotton in India. Twenty years later, I regret... I am responsible for suicide of thousands of cotton farmers," Subramanian said at an panel discussion at a book launch function.
Subramanian, a 1961 batch IAS officer, further said that most European countries and Japan don't allow GM crops. Read more