Global scientists call on Indian agriculture minister to release Bt Brinjal for Indian farmers
17th February 2010Shri. Sharad PawarHonorable Minister of AgricultureGovernment of IndiaKrishi BhavanNew DelhiIndiaDear Shri Sharad Pawar Ji:We, the undersigned scientists from India and around the wo... continue reading »
"Decisions should be based on good quality science that has been rigourously scrutinised by specialists with good relevant research records."
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"Being the first person in the world to isolate a plant gene and having studied function of hundreds of genes, I firmly believe that there is nothing inherently wrong in GM technology. In the case of Bt gene, it produces a protein that is denatured during "
"GM technology is accepted in all major Agricultural economies. It is in Indias interest to allow full use of this technology to improve our Agri. productivity."
"It will be better if released for the future food security."
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"Bt technology is a must for the Indian farmer to achieve higher yields, for secure food for our population"
"Bt-brinjal is as safe as any other brinjal"
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"Our Indian government should take some action regarding Bt. Brinjal and future research work related to Agri biotech."
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"Lets make India food secure...."
"Let us make India self sufficient and our farmers richer by accepting the innovative technology."
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"If there is a safety with it then such GM food crop to be approved ASAP"
"I am strongly in favour to comercialize the Bt Brinjal"
"I myself worked on development of Bt-Brinjal at IARI, New Delhi. While working I have noticed some abnormalities in brinjal plant like big thorns were present on brinjal leaves but they may be due to tissue cultural process. My scientific knowlede about b"
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"BT BRINJAL TECHNOLOGY IS USEFULL TO FARMERS FOR INCREASE INCOME IN LOW COST"
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"India needs new technology to get more yeild."
"It should get permission for resource poor indian farmers."