Jason Jacob of Green Peace, an NGO, has said that Bt Brinjal, a genetically modified vegetable will only create problems to farmers as it has not been tested on a longer term and there is a possibility of land becoming burnt and unfit for cultivation.
He was speaking at E-bizz – 2010, organised by the Economics Forum of SJC here on January 29.
He said, “Bt cotton affected scores of farmers, many of whom committed suicide, but the company made a profit of over 650 millions, all at the cost of farmers. The story of Bt Brinjal is also going to be similar and the government has taken a wrong step by agreeing to the deal, even as the public and NGO’s are apprehensive.”
Earlier, Chief Guest of the function, Kiran Kunduri, CEO of Four Initiatives, inaugurated the seminar, along with Principal, Fr Ambrose Pinto who congratulated the organisers for taking troubles to organise the event.
- Menuka Chhetri I M S Com
He was speaking at E-bizz – 2010, organised by the Economics Forum of SJC here on January 29.
He said, “Bt cotton affected scores of farmers, many of whom committed suicide, but the company made a profit of over 650 millions, all at the cost of farmers. The story of Bt Brinjal is also going to be similar and the government has taken a wrong step by agreeing to the deal, even as the public and NGO’s are apprehensive.”
Earlier, Chief Guest of the function, Kiran Kunduri, CEO of Four Initiatives, inaugurated the seminar, along with Principal, Fr Ambrose Pinto who congratulated the organisers for taking troubles to organise the event.
- Menuka Chhetri I M S Com
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