NEW DELHI: As the Supreme Court is set to resume hearing on controversial GM crop issues from next month, the agriculture ministry may in Parliament on Tuesday try to allay the concerns of civil society and NGOs about possible adverse impact of genetically modified organisms on health and environment. It may put forward its arguments quite forcefully by citing success story of Bt Cotton in India and pitch for field trials of genetically engineered food crops. Though the ministry is known for its pro GM crop stand, it has so far preferred to remain quiet...
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