New Delhi, India
October 25, 2006
Source:
Economic Times,
10/14/06 via USDA/FAS GAIN
report IN6096
In an interim ruling on Friday,
October 13, 2006,
the Supreme Court of India allowed for field trials of a
genetically modified variety of mustard crop, DMH –11, by the
Delhi University research
team. However, it has directed the team to take precautionary
measures for ensuring that the gene does not percolate outside
the trail fields.
Earlier, the Supreme Court had
restrained the government from approving field trials of
genetically modified crops in the country.
RELATED RELEASE:
India's Supreme Court orders
Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) to stop all approvals of
GM organisms until further notice |
