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 »
"we need Bt brinjal."
"I accept the BT Technoligy."
"Bt Brinjal or for say GM food crop is a need of time and I belive it is safe for every living being in the world."
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"What is harm in accepting the new Technology? GEAC has given the green signal toBt Brinjal. We Indians are always ready to embrace new technology.Please release Bt Brinjal without further delay."
"I support this petition"
"We need biotech tools to help us feed the increasing population in India. The safety of cry1Ac has been proven over the years across the world. Let us have a scientific view of the case, which is already through."
""Worlds next Green Revolution is possible with GM Crops", now here is a crop as an answer. Please dont bring Politics as a hinderance, but should be for advancement"
"There are people against the approval of Bt Brinjal whose opinion i generally respect. Unfortunately in this case, they didn't speak about extra tests until the time came for approval, making their demand a little suspect. They also demand an independent "
"It is time that the Indian government came clean with its policies; the GEAC having approved the Bt-Brinjal after due process, there is no role of veto for the Minister to sit on the scientific approval pandering to the hype of detractors of science and p"
"Just take a few steps and a minute to actually know the mode of action of Bt on insects..It is safe to human.Make Bt next consumables.LESS Pesticides MORE Safety."
"GM crops will be inevitable considering future trends at the same time the Governments must to ensure bio diversity. The manner in which the Indian government handled the BT Brinjal case has unnecessarily created doubts in the minds of common people and t"
"we should welcome new technologies which could revolutionize the present agricultural scenario.Bt brinjal wil help in reducing use of insecticide and is environment friendly."
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"GEAC reviewed and approved Bt brinjal. I also reviewed the submitted material and saw no reason that Bt brinjal should not be approved, but saw many reasons it should be approved for the sake of the growers, consumers and environment."
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"The Minister Jairam Ramesh blundered by putting a moratorium on Bt brinjal buy completely igorning the scientific basis on which it was approved by a competent regualtory authority. His incompetent adn unscientific decision must not be allowed to stand. W"
"I support this petition"
"Based on scientific evidence, the Government of Western Australia has recently passed GM canola for commercial production in Western Australia. There are parallels in this with Bt Brinjal in India, except that political expediency appears to have over-rul"
"Bt brinjal is better than brinjal sprayed with pesticides, and safe for environment."
"India should approve the GM products. It will help to fulfill the food requirement if India in a coming years which is a major challenge for the country like India. Bt Crops will also helps to improve the Health as the pesticides usage is very less compar"
"Bt brinjal will help to reduce the cost of production and ultimate benefits to farmers community like bt cotton."