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GM CROP (CONCERNS (Technology is evolving and its impact on human and…
GM CROP
WHAT
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Contains gene(s) that has been artificially inserted instead of plant acquiring it through pollination
All plants are technically GM from original wild state by domestication, selective breeding etc.
ADVANTAGES
1) Higher crop yield
2) Reduced Farm Costs
3) Increased profit
4) Improvement in health and environment
CONCERNS
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Introducing GM variety of crops like Rice, Brinjal and mustard is a threat to domestic and wild varities
Should not be introduced in the ecological diverse and sensitive zones like eastern Himalayas and western ghats
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INDIA'S EXPERIENCE
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BT Brinjal was cleared by Genetic Engineering appraisal committee in 2009 --> Government imposed moratoriums on opposition from civil society and Brinjal growing states.
WORLD WIDE PRACTICE
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98% GM cultivation falls under soyabean, maize, cotton and canola.
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WHAT NEEDS TO BE ENSURED
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Biotechnology regulatory authority of India Bill, 2013 is lapsed --> need strong regulatory authority