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Experts call for overhaul of GM, GE crops framework
Published 27 July 2026 · local
New Delhi: Agricultural scientists, policymakers and industry representatives have called for a comprehensive overhaul of India’s regulatory framework for genetically modified (GM) and genome-edited (GE)
New Delhi: Agricultural scientists, policymakers and industry representatives have called for a comprehensive overhaul of India’s regulatory framework for genetically modified (GM) and genome-edited (GE) crops, arguing that faster, science-based approvals are essential to improve climate resilience, food security and farm productivity, a release by the agriculture ministry read Sunday
Published: July 27, 2026 • 8:37 AM IST · Updated: July 27, 2026 • 9:04 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
New Delhi: Agricultural scientists
policymakers and industry representatives have called for a comprehensive overhaul of India’s regulatory framework for genetically modified (GM) and genome-edited (GE) crops
science-based approvals are essential to improve climate resilience
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