The Government of Kerala has informed that they have taken a decision to prohibit environmental release of all Genetically Modified (GM) seeds and keep the state totally GM free.

The Government of India is following a policy of case by case assessment of GM crops. A final view on the commercialization of GM plants is taken only when scientific studies establish that it is safe from the point of view of its long term impacts on human health and environment. However as agriculture is a state subject, it is the prerogative of the State Governments to decide whether to adopt GM seeds or not in their commercial production.





This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in Lok Sabha