Does the Indian government really believe this stuff?

Sounds good at first reading, but then note the 200 meter isolation. This is nothing considering that both wind caried pollen and insect carried pollen will inevitably cross over a small area such as 200 meters. Contamination of nearby natural crops cannot be assured!

clipped from www.thehindu.com The field trials of Bt brinjal developed by Mahyco will be carried out under the direct supervision of the Director IIVR and would have to comply with the Supreme Court directions stating that all trials should have a lead scientist’s name who would be responsible for all aspects of the trial including regulatory requirements, an isolation of 200 metres would be maintained during field trials and before bringing the GM material from the green house for conduct of open field trial, the company should confirm that there has been no contamination. The two year trial will also include a flavour analysis of the product as it is a food crop.

GM Crops - Panacea or Pandora's Box

Aside from the unknown health and safety risks, one must ask, "Who owns the patents on these crops?. The patent holder will gain the power of life and death over any area in which people have become dependent on the GM crops. Cross fertilization with natural crops will prevent the survival of natural crops.

clipped from allafrica.com he debate on agricultural biotechnology in many African countries pit proponents who see it as a panacea to low yields against critics expressing attendant human health and environmental concerns.