Showing posts with label ICAR. Show all posts
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Thursday 20 April 2017

Focal controller moves to more strong checking administration for Bt Cotton

NEW DELHI: In a move which will make the field trial and assessment framework for new transgenic assortments of cotton seeds more strong, the focal biotech controller - Genetic Engineering Appraisal System (GEAC), has consented to exchange the whole obligation of assessment, administration, endorsement and checking of Bt Cotton to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR),

"India has an exceptionally solid arrangement of assessment. The move will, be that as it may, additionally reinforce it. It will likewise quick track the basic leadership handle. The standard working methodology (SOPs) are being worked out to proceed with the choice", said an ICAR official.

The focal controller had taken the choice in its keep going (132nd) meeting on April 12 when it needed to accept an approach trials of another assortment of Bt Cotton (Glytol Cotton). "The GEAC looked into an application identified with lead of Bio-security Research Level (BRL)- II trials on Bt Cotton (Glytol Cotton). It asked for the candidate to create standard review/information as it was not finished", said an authority of condition service.

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