New Delhi, India
July, 2009
Source:
Genetic Engineering Approval
Committee (GEAC)
The 95th meeting of the GEAC was
held on 8.7.2009 in the Ministry of Environment and Forests
(MoEF) under the Chairmanship of Shri B S Parsheera, Special
Secretary, MoEF and Chairman, GEAC.
Document in PDF format:
http://www.envfor.nic.in/divisions/csurv/geac/decision-jul-95.pdf
Research on genetically modified vegetables in
progress |
Source: Government of India, Lok Sabha (Lower House
of Parliament)
The production of Genetically Modified (GM)
vegetables has not yet been commercialized in the
country. The Research and Development work is in
progress for developing Genetically Modified
vegetables.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research and
Department of Bio-technology has approved several
projects for developing Genetically Modified
varieties in tomato, brinjal and cauliflower. The
transgenic lines are in various stages of
development at different institutes and will be
released for cultivation after clearance by Review
Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) and Genetic
Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC).
The target for next three years has been fixed
primarily to release and popularize the GM varieties
in some of the major vegetable crops.
This information was given in Lok Sabha today by
Prof. K.V. Thomas, Minister of State for
Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution in a written reply. |
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