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In a first, an Indian state government set to sell GMO Bt cotton seeds
After experimenting with largescale use of Bt cotton, the Gujarat government is set to produce and distribute genetically modified seeds across India at competitive rates in comparison to private players.
A year after Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) of the Government of India gave green signal for commercial distribution of Bt cotton seeds, developed by Gujarat Seed Supply Corporation(GSSC) with the help of Navsari University and US firm Mahyco-Monsanto Biotech Limited (MMB), the state is ready to produce and distribute 1 lakh packets in the current year. Each packet contains 450 gm of seeds.
This means the state government will be competing not only with private players, but also with dealers of uncertified seeds who enjoy a major share of market given their competitive rates.
Gujarat has become the first and so far the only state to have this technology and it is testing a total of five varieties in various climatic conditions across the state as well as India…@ In a first, state govt set to sell Bt cotton seeds – Indian Express:
2013-02-19 12:03:37
Source: http://gmopundit.blogspot.com/2013/02/in-first-indian-state-government-set-to.html
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