Hyderabad, Feb 9 : Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister N Raghuveera Reddy tonight welcomed the Centre's refusal to allow commercial cultivation of genetically-modified Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT) Brinjal.
Talking to mediapersons the Minister said the Centre's decision vindicated the view that more scientific study needed to be conducted before allowing the genetically-modifid vegetable crop, considered to be more resistant to pests in view of health concerns.
After a a series of public consultations in seven cities across the country, Union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh today announced the decision.
A number of state governments, including Congress-ruled Andhra Pradesh had spoken against introduction of BT Brinjal, it may be noted.
BT Brinjal is a genetically-modified vegetable which is infused with Cry1Ac gene from a bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis to make the plant resistant to the fruit and shoot borers.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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