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India delays first GM vegetable

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Last Updated: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:29:00 +1100 India has refused to grant permission for the commercial cultivation of its first genetically modified food crop. Citing problems of public trust and "inadequate" science, environment Minister Jairam Ramesh says he is imposing a moratorium on the.......

India Refuses Permission for First Genetically Modified Food Crop

Source country chosun Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:09:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

India has refused to allow commercial cultivation of its first genetically modified food crop citing lack of sufficient evidence about its safety. The decision was announced following a heated controversy over what would have been the world's first genetically modified vegetable....

India says no to first GM food crop

Source country NewsJang-en Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:42:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Jairam Ramesh[1];

Other categories: Food Safety (general); Environment (general);

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Jairam Ramesh said: “It is my duty to adopt a cautious, precautionary, principle-based approach and impose a moratorium on the release,” “Under no circumstances should there be any hurry or rush. The moratorium will continue for as long as it is needed to establish public trust and confidence,”

NEW DELHI: India refused to grant permission Wednesday to the commercial cultivation of its first genetically modified (GM) food crop, citing problems...

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