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    India needs genetic modification technology in agriculture
    (Indian Academy of Sciences, 2019) Datta, S.; Dhillon, B. S.; Gautam, P. L.; Karihaloo, J. L.; Mahadevappa, M.; Mayee, C. D.; Padmanaban, G.; Parida, A.; Paroda, R. S.; Sharma, M.; Sharma, T. R.; Singh, N. K.; Singh, R. B.; Sonti, Ramesh V.; Tyagi, Akhilesh K.; Varma, A.; Veluthambi, K.
    India does not have a clear stand on the release and consumption of genetically modified crops (food). The only approved crop is Bt-cotton, which has put India on the global map as a cotton exporting country. Even so, Bt-brinjal is under moratorium and GM mustard is prevented from undergoing commercial trial. All these decisions are not based on sound scientific principles. Activism against has successfully prevented exploitation of a powerful technology that can contribute to India’s food and nutrition security. This article attempts to give a balanced perspective of genetic modification technology as one of the serious options to be considered on case to case basis. Ambivalence will seriously affect India’s food security in the future.