The approval of GM mustard in India is a watershed moment demonstrating country’s confidence in using modern technology in agriculture. Discuss (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
· The approval of GM mustard in India is a watershed moment. It is the first GM food crop to be approved in India demonstrating country’s confidence in using modern technology in agriculture.
· Mustard is grown largely only in India. Oil of GM Canola, a sister crop of mustard, has been extensively used world over. India imports GM canola oil which gets blended with other edible oils.
· India imports 60 per cent of its edible oil requirements valued at Rs1.25 lakh crore last year. This is bound to increase by the end of this decade to unmanageable levels.
· Our yields are low at 1,510 Kg/ha compared to the global average of 2,000 Kg/ha.
· The technology was developed by DU scientists by 2002. Extensive regulatory evaluation started in 2009.
· It was reviewed by a sub-committee of GEAC which submitted its report in 2016. GEAC approved the commercial release of this technology in 2022.
· Overall, we should welcome the introduction of GM Mustard, show confidence in adopting modern technologies in agriculture, as we do in other fields.
· This is for the benefit of our farmers and consumers. Denying our farmers access to these crops is discriminatory.
yogendra pratap singh 2 years
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Sivasurya 2 years
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K. V. A 2 years
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