Won't allow cultivation of Bt Brinjal: Tamil Nadu Govt

The Tamil Nadu government said today that it will not allow cultivation of genetically modified brinjal. The earlier assurance given in this regard by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi was "final".

The Tamil Nadu government said on Tuesday that it will not allow cultivation of genetically modified brinjal. The earlier assurance given in this regard by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi was "final".

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"The Chief Minister had said the state will not allow Bt Brinjal. And that is the final word. We will not allow (cultivation) of Bt Brinjal," Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S Arumugam informed the Assembly.

Bt Brinjal was firmly opposed by civil society groups, NGOs and a section of scientists and health experts on the issue of its effects on human health and soil fertility.