more-inThe manner in which the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) recently cleared the proposal for genetically modified (GM) mustard is extraordinary to say the least. Most of the countries that have higher cotton yields than India do not grow GM cotton. All this without the spraying of any toxic herbicides, which is the undisclosed story of GM mustard. GM mustard’s yield increase claims have been successfully challenged now, prompting the crop developers and regulators to retract on that front — it is another matter that many reports continue to claim that GM mustard will increase yields. Gaps in evaluationThere have been numerous severe deficiencies in the evaluation process of GM mustard.

Source: The Hindu May 24, 2017 18:33 UTC