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Self-reliance in edible oils need of hour, GM mustard to pave way
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
India is the world's second-largest consumer and number one vegetable oil importer, and it meets around 60 per cent of its need through imports. With the formal approval of GM mustard for mass-scale cultivation in India, it is expected to reduce dependence on imported edible oils.
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Industry body SEA seeks genetically-modified mustard from Centre for culti
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
After years of scientific research, GM mustard was last week approved by Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) for field trials.
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