A Parliamentary panel has said, no genetically modified (GM) crop should be introduced in the country unless the biosafety and socio-economic desirability is evaluated in a transparent process and an accountability regime is put in place. <br/><br/>The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology and Environment and Forest said this in its 301st report on 'GM crop and its impact on environment'. <br/><br/>The Committee has also recommended that the Environment Ministry should examine the impact of GM crops on the environment thoroughly, in consultation with all stakeholders, so that the nation is very clear about all its probable effects. <br/><br/>The report of the Committee, chaired by Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury, was presented to the Rajya Sabha Chairman.<br/><br/>The remarks come after India's GM crop regulator Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee recently recommended the commercial use of genetically modified mustard in a submission to the Environment Ministry.
News On AIR | August 26, 2017 6:41 AM
'GM crops only after biosafety, socio-economic evaluation'