GM crops and health

In India public awareness about biotechnology is woefully inadequate which leads to unnecessary apprehensions n appreciations particularly about th safety of GM crops n products.th need for a more proactive role of public sector institutions in widely disseminatin science  based n factual information about biotech is bein keenly felt very often than not. In this regard, such discussions r welcomed..kudos

An example would b th golden rice having high beta carotene content that cud help in reducin bit A deficiency especially suited for th poor was inordinately delayed due to regulatory issues. High transaction costs discourage small companies investin in GM technology thus restrictin it to only govt sector n big MNCs. A need based biosafety test in approach based on transparent approval system will help everybody includin farmers

Mary Abraham, Chennai

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