New delhi, February 12: Though commercial release of genetically modified brinjal has been put on hold, documents made public by the government suggest a proposed study to assess the vegetable’s need and possible socio-economic impact on farmers was never done. The Ministry of Environment and Forests, according to documents available on its website, had set up a Bt Brinjal Technical Review Committee early in 2007. The committee evaluated numerous comments from various stakeholders...
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