GM MUSTARD Ignores Science And The Law
Instead of addressing legal issues related to public health, environmental protection and agriculture, the government ignores the facts and opinions before the Supreme Court.
Environmentalists in the Supreme Court of India protest against Delhi University's Genetically Modified (GM) Herbicide Tolerant (HT) Mustard, which is the sole impact of GM foods and Indian farmers and consumers.
Genetically modified crops differ between different types and hybrids, such as those produced by farmers, agricultural research centers and companies. Biotechnologists insert selected genes into specific locations in plant DNA to create genetically modified crops.
This addition allows the GM crop to exhibit traits that it would not normally exhibit.For example, GMO mustard was developed to avoid the broad-spectrum herbicide or herbicide glufosinate.
This makes it easier to produce hybrid mustard seeds for higher yields. Farmers growing GM mustard can spray pesticides to kill all the mustard.
Discussion on GM Crops In India Item
There has been a debate about GM crops in India for the last two years. Environmentalists, scientists, politicians, farmers, consumers and senior decision makers are asking questions about the safety, effectiveness and even necessity of GM foods.
Many were disappointed with their experience with Bt cotton, the first and only genetically modified crop approved in the country. Long-term studies have shown that Bt cotton provides only short-term benefits to farmers, but also increases growth costs and risks.
On the other hand, some seed companies profit from expensive GMO seeds. After intense discussion, the two parliamentary groups independently and successfully examined GM crops and foods.
The Supreme Court also appointed an Expert Committee (TEC) to settle the public interest lawsuit brought by NGO Gene Campaign and environmentalist Aruna Rodrigues.
As a result, the country's highest legislature has two reports on GM foods - one submitted by the Agriculture Committee during the Manmohan Singh government in 2012 and the other by the Science, Technology, Environment and Forestry Committee during the Narendra Modi government in 2017. Both committees include deputies from political and opposition parties.
Convergence of Risk Assessment
Both groups jointly identified significant weaknesses in management over the course of five years and called for greater caution before introducing GM foods. Science, Technology, Environment and Forestry Committee
specifically mentions GMO mustard and asks the government to make a good, independent and transparent assessment of long-term safety, environmental risks and economic impacts.
Five of the six TEC members also identified flaws in the safety assessment of GM crops in a 2013 report.
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