Fwd: [AgBioIndiaForum] GM crop field-trials run into delays

[B. Fakrudin]

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From: Andrew Apel <aa...@wildblue.net>
Date: September 5, 2011 1:40:57 AM GMT+05:30
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Subject: [AgBioIndiaForum] GM crop field-trials run into delays
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If the Central Government continues to insist that biotech crops are
an 'agriculture issue' that belongs to State governments, the Central
Government can pass as many laws about biotech crops as it wants --
and the laws will be useless and pointless. Only the States would have
that power.

This is obviously a legal problem that makes the opponents very happy.
But, there is an interesting possibility.

Suppose that there is a State that supports biotechnology, and
encourages field trials. Only one State. What will happen when that
State approves cultivation of Bt brinjal? Farmers in all the other
States would demand biotech seeds. And, if they do not get biotech
seeds, someone inspired by D.B. Desai will supply the seeds in the
'alternative market'.

Andy.

Approvals for GM crop field-trials run into delays
The Hindu/Business Line
Mumbai, Sept. 3, 2011
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article2423900.ece

Over the last few months, there has been a pile-up of more than 100
applications seeking regulatory approvals to conduct field-trials of
genetically-modified (GM) crops.

The Government needs to spell out clearly its position on GM products,
instead of changing the eligibility criteria after agri-companies have
invested in research and field-trials, says an industry
representative, concerned about the delay.

Mr Kaundinya said the delays hurt domestic companies more, as they do
not have deep pockets like the multinationals.

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[yogesh bhagat]

Farmers in all the other States would demand biotech seeds

: Its fact that farmers wants transgenics as they have experience of pest damage leading to loss of most oilseeds crops (in future really more demand will be there for oilseeds crops speciallly for pigeonpea).

But problem is...farmers are not united to get their benefits...it is possible to get permission for transgenic trials in the state....only 5000-10000 farmers have to come together for their demand and put the pressure on govt. to make the laws

I...as our country should not behind in this technology.....otherwise there will monopoly from foreign companies...farmers have to pay more royalty for this.

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Yogesh S Bhagat

Ph. D Scholar (DBT- JRF)

Dr. Ramesh Bhat Lab

Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

University of Agricultural Sciences,Dharwad

[B. Fakrudin]

As of now this can happen to only biotech cotton.

Imagine bt cotton is withdrew for on year, farmers will come to streets but not for anything else

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[barku mahale]

I do agree with the opinion that positive stand of any single state in
the country can change the future of Biotech-crops in India.
Similarly, if central Govt. research institutions like DBT, ICAR are
interested in concentrating on Biotech-Crops, the power to take
decisions regarding biotech-crops also should be in the hands of
central govt. and that should be applicable for all states in the
country.

[Padmabhushan Ugale]

The success of bt cotton is becouse now farmers  come to know the usefulness of bt cotton due its use and experience, if the farmers get the correct information regarding the  ther gm crops and get awaire of its all potential benifits and safty aspect regarding humans and other living organisms which is most neglected area the current picture may chage. this task should be done by goverment and institutes engage in developing gm crops.   

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UGALE PADMABHUSHAN RAMESH

[Fakrudin B.]

If you keenly analyse the situation, actual farmers are not in the picture of media interface, its only 'called farmers who may own land but do not cultivate by themselves' they decide the decisions as they have time and they come to cities as well.

Actual farmer in deed wants all these, but these fellows do not allow it to happen

Fakrudin

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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
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Karnataka, INDIA
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[Padmabhushan Ugale]

 This is the problem of all country the actual needy persons are different and users are different, in that case govt. not only have to made the schemes but should take keen observation on the implementation as well as actual ground problems, needs of the lay persons only and not the white collar fellows who misguide and block the development in social, scientific, political and all aspects of actual farmers. Alon with that we the agricos also have to take share in that.

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UGALE PADMABHUSHAN RAMESH