India's MOEF Highlights Applications of GM Crops
February 8, 2008| |
India's Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) is working at getting people to be aware about the applications and potential of genetic modified (GM) crops in agriculture. A MOEF backgrounder available online at http://pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page1.asp?relid=35154 notes that GM crops have been developed to incorporate various traits such as insect pest resistance, herbicide tolerance, disease resistance, altered nutritional profile, and enhanced storage life.
Research is focused on second generation GM crops that aim to increase nutritional and/or industrial traits such as easy processability. These varieties are expected to bring in more direct benefits to consumer such as correction of dietary deficiencies. The range of crops being targeted for genetic improvement include several commercially important crops such as maize, soybean, tomato, cotton, potato, mustard, and rice.
For more information on biotech developments in India contact: b.choudhary@isaaa.org.
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