India Supreme Court Petitioned To Halt Uncontrolled Spread of GM Crops

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Health Supreme Update: India Supreme Court Petitioned To Halt

Uncontrolled Spread of GM Crops

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Health Supreme Update: India Supreme Court Petitioned To Halt

Uncontrolled Spread of GM Crops

 

 

 

2006.05.08 17:41:59

 

 

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India could lead the way in making sure that transgenic food

technology is used safely, according to Aruna Rodrigues, who

has filed a petition to the Indian Supreme Court asking that it

make sure the government fulfill its obligation of actually

testing the GM varieties to be imported as food or grown in

India. After a reply by Monsanto's lawyers, Aruna has filed an

additional pleading - called a rejoinder affidavit - with the

Supreme Court giving more reasons why the safety testing is

needed and why Indian authorities should not just close their

eyes to the imminent danger the widespread use of GM technology

in agriculture. Image credit: Greenpeace...

 

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