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published Published on Jul 5, 2017   modified Modified on Jul 5, 2017
-The Indian Express

In May this year, a regulatory body under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, had given its go-ahead for cultivation of genetically modified mustard. Earlier, it was Bt cotton that was genetically modified and its ill-effects on the ecology are for all to see.

Chandigarh:
PEOPLE CONCERNED about changes being made in their food, especially at the genetic level, came together at the Sukhna Lake on Friday morning under the umberalla of Sarson Satyagraha. The activists, connected with morning walkers, spoke to them about the dangers of genetically modified food being promoted by multi-national corporations and carried placards and banners decrying GM food, particularly GM mustard.

In May this year, a regulatory body under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, had given its go-ahead for cultivation of genetically modified mustard. Earlier, it was Bt cotton that was genetically modified and its ill-effects on the ecology are for all to see.

Now mustard, a traditional and important crop linked to good health, will be manipulated so that traditional seeds of this crop will be destoyed in a systemic manner. The awareness drive against such changes under the name of Sarson Satyagraha is being carried out by citizens all over India. “Propagation of GM technology is ill-conceived and doesn’t take into account the fact that the nature is alive and you cannot mess with it for your short-term goals,” said Shivraj Bhullar, a local farmer from Chandigarh Organic Farmer’s Market.

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The Indian Express, 2 July, 2017, http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/sarson-satyagraha-activists-up-in-arms-over-genetically-modified-food-4731452/


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