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India's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC): Decision taken in the 95th Meeting of the GEAC held on 8th July, 2009

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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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