-The Times of India
NEW DELHI: The government may be a little hesitant in pushing for genetically modified (GM) crops due to pressure from RSS-linked groups, but it is exploring all possible ‘safe’ options to ensure food and nutritional security keeping in mind the demands of a growing population.
The issues, including use of biotechnology and other scientific interventions for increasing farm productivity, will be discussed threadbare during a national conference on sustainable agriculture in Sikkim, beginning on January 17.
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