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Agriculture
India Calls for Overhaul of GM and GE Crop Approval Framework
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 09:18 AM
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Agricultural scientists, policymakers and industry representatives urge India to revamp its regulatory system for genetically modified and genome‑edited crops, seeking faster, science‑based approvals to boost climate resilience, food security and farm productivity.
On Sunday, the agriculture ministry released a statement following a meeting of experts.
The call for an overhaul stresses the need for faster, science‑based approvals for genetically modified and genome‑edited crops.
Proponents argue that a streamlined process would enhance climate resilience, improve food security and boost farm productivity.
The group of experts includes agricultural scientists, policymakers and industry representatives.
The ministry said the new framework should be grounded in scientific evidence and designed to meet the country’s agricultural needs.
The call for an overhaul stresses the need for faster, science‑based approvals for genetically modified and genome‑edited crops.
Proponents argue that a streamlined process would enhance climate resilience, improve food security and boost farm productivity.
The group of experts includes agricultural scientists, policymakers and industry representatives.
The ministry said the new framework should be grounded in scientific evidence and designed to meet the country’s agricultural needs.