Bt. BRINJAL TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Maharashtra farmers, under the aegis of ShetkariSanghatana, launched a drive on Thursday to cultivate Bt brinjal from Ahmednagar district despite the genetically modified variety not being approved for commercial cultivation. Concept- To date, the Centre has approved only GM cotton for commercial cultivation in India. Under […]

    BT BRINJAL TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- On Thursday, the pro-GM crop movement will be re-launched in Maharashtra once again. Since 2019, thousands of farmers have been openly sowing and cultivating herbicide-tolerant Bt (HTBt) cotton and Bt brinjal. Concept- To date, the Centre has approved only GM cotton for commercial cultivation in India. […]