The GM FOOD debate is hotting up with hardening attitudes amongst people holding diametrically opposite views. Latest salvo was fired by one of the doyens of Biotechnology in India with pronounced interests in pharmaceutical area declaring that Bt Brinjal is evolved based on a "safe science" and therefore by inference passing her judgment that it is safe for human consumption. Of course if one asks the same question to Monsanto company the answer would not have been different. Here is a take on the issue.
"However, she was quick to be countered by food policy expert Devinder Sharma, who said Mazumdar was only interested in 'making money' and therefore does not mind 'lying'.Speaking for Bt brinjal and the use of biotechnology in agriculture at a curtain raiser event for Bangalore Bio 2010, Shaw said, "There is a danger of false propaganda against Bt, especially at a time when it is going commercial".She said, "We need to tackle this on a scientific basis. Bt is a very safe science and we are all very responsible stakeholders".
It is the tone of the declaration that is amusing because all those opposing including scientists, environmentalists, activists, safety experts and farmers groups have been tarred with the brush "false propaganda". A clear sign of intolerance of others' views which does not bode well for this country.
V.H.POTTY
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