Scope of GM crops in india

synthesis topic for Mr. Narendra Sir

1. SCOPE OF GM CROPS IN INDIA Presented by: MD SALMAN ANJUM ROLL NO. : 70

2. GM FOODS ??? Genetically Modification (GM) Foods is crop plants created for human or animal consumption, which have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits or improved nutritional content. First commercially grown whole food crop was tomato puree ( Flavr Savr )

3. ISSUES RELATED TO GM CROPS MYTHS Food produced using biotechnology has not been established as safe and not adequately regulated. Crops produced using biotechnology will negatively impact the environment.

4. ISSUES RELEVANT TO INDIAN CONTEXT Indian government experimenting with GM crops and foods ! Will GM food reduce hunger in developing countries like India ! Crops like golden rice can help remove blindness !

5. Contd …. What GM crops and food items in India experimenting with? Cotton Maize Sorghum Brinjal potato

6. POSITIVE IMPACT OF GM CROPS Reduced use of pesticides and herbicides. Improved crop quality. Improved nutritional quality. Potentially drought resistance. Foods with greater shelf life.

7. NEGATIVE IMPACT OF GM CROPS Some gene products may be allergens. Insects might develop resistance to pesticide – producing GM crops. There may be unintended harm to wildlife (leads to monoculture)and beneficial insects.

8. HOW INDIA FITS IN THE PICTURE OF GM CROPS? In India GM crops like the Golden Rice (rich in proteins ) have been used. Unfortunately , the GM business is owned by top multinational companies and agri-business is only for vested interests.

9. INDIA BECOMING A DUMPING GROUND FOR GM CROPS While other countries want to get rid of GM crops due to heath and environment issues, India is fast turning into dustbin for new technology. Scientists are trying to insert Bt gene into any crop , not knowing whether this is desirable or not.

10. CONCLUSION India is under tremendous pressure from biotechnology industry to allow GM crops because of political support . So this has to be cut down. Agricultural scientists use GM Crop as a tool to ensure livelihood for the past 3 decades. GM Food Crops should be banned in India because of certain allergens and it is unnatural food.eg Use of Bt Brinjal, Bt tomato etc should be banned. GM Non food crops can only be allowed in India under certain conditions.eg Bt Cotton