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Sangh outfits oppose GM crop trials

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NEW DELHI: Two RSS-linked organizations sought a ban on field trials of genetically-modified crops on Tuesday, cleared by biotech regulator GEAC, even as the government said that no decision will be taken in haste.

Representatives of Swadeshi Jagran Manch and Bhartiya Kissan Sangh met the environment minister Prakash Javadekar on the issue of field trials of GM crops of certain varieties of rice, brinjal and cotton among others.

“The minister assured the delegation that the decision about the field trials of GM crops has been put on hold by the government,” the all-India co-convener of the Manch Ashwani Mahajan said.

When contacted, Javadekar confirmed the meeting but asserted that the government has not taken any decision on the contentious issue. (PTI)

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