Genetically Modified Bt Brinjal Move Questioned: Upcoming Rally in South India

by Thilaka Ravi on  January 13, 2010 at 12:12 PM Indian Health News
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Genetic modification (GM) of crops is done in agriculture under the pretext that it would enhance desirable properties or create new characteristics or develop resistance to specific diseases or pests. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) include crops that are modified by inserting gene/s from any other plant, animal and microorganism. In India, GM technology has been used in cultivation of Bt Cotton, done by using a gene of Bacillus thurengiensis, a soil bacterium, and inserting it into cotton plant.

Agricultural experts in India fear that GM agriculture could cause loss of agricultural and natural biodiversity, destroy genetic heritage and suppress the growth of indigenous nutritional and medicinal plants in farmlands. Cultural traditions and farming practices that help to conserve traditional seeds will be lost and it is feared that once GMO is introduced, multinational corporations will ensure that farmers totally depend on these profit seeking companies for supply of seeds every season.

Members of the public are invited to participate in the consultation and learn more about the hazards of genetically modified food. The venue for the Public consultation is Good Shepherd Auditorium, Prof. Ashirvatham Circle, Residency Road - Museum Road Junction, Opposite St.Joseph's PU College, Bangalore 560 025. For further details log on to http://greenpeace.in/safefood/



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01/18/2010

This needs to be rebelled against. GMO's are not safe and this is a silent takeover of our natural food resources by evil companies like monsanto. STOP GMO ENTERING OUR TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE SEEDS.




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