The Delhi government has decided to oppose the introduction of genetically modified mustard (GM mustard) and plans to collect and send feedback, including videos, about it to the Centre. This comes after concerns were raised by farmer collectives over genetically modified mustard affecting their livelihood and the crop’s fitness for human consumption.

Ludhiana, October 2: A large number of farmers, consumers and scientists today assembled at Kudrati Kisaan Haat, Ludhiana, to register a strong opposition against the introduction of genetically modified (GM) mustard. Scientist Dr APS Mann strongly opposed all attempts by Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) to maintain the secrecy related to Bio Safety Data of GM mustard. He mentioned that the way the data was being shared was actually creating a lot of suspicion. This is unjust, unscientific and undemocratic. Dr Satvinder Kaur Maan raised her concern over the violation of Precautionary Principle of UN by GEAC.

ભુજ:અખિલ ગુજરાત સજીવ ખેતી સમાજ અને દેશી બીજ બચાવો સમિતિ કચ્છ દ્વારા રવિવારે ભુજ ખાતે સલામત ખેતી અને જનીન રૂપાંતરિત (જી.એમ) રાઇ વિરોધી લોક જાગૃતિ અને હસ્તાક્ષર ઝુંબેશ કાર્યક્રમ યોજાયો હતો. જેમાં સેંકડો કિશાનો અને લોકો જોડાયા હતા.દિલ્હી યુનિવર્સિટી દ્વારા વિકસાવવામાં આવેલ જી.એમ. રાયડાના બીજની લાંબાગાળે ખેડૂતોને પણ નુકશાન થાય છે તો જી.એમ.રાઇ ખાદ્ય પદાર્થ હોવાથી લોકોના આરોગ્ય માટે પણ નુકશાનકારક છે.

Joining the nationwide protest against the Union government's GM mustard policy, the Delhi Government today celebrated the cultural richness of organic mustard during a programme called "Jashn-e-Sarson" wherein JD(U) MP KC Tyagi too supported the cause of farmers. The stage was shared by activists from ASHA, Swadeshi Jagran Manch, Bharatiya Kisaan Sangh and Bhartiya Kisaan Sangh.

AAP government today celebrated ‘Jashn-e-Sarso’ festival to express it opposition to GM mustard, which awaits clearance from Centre’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC).

HYDERABAD, OCTOBER 2: Coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, farmers and citizens spoke out for Indian Farmers’ Seed Sovereignty, safe and natural food and against GM (genetically modified) Mustard.

NEW DELHI, OCT 2: Expressing their resistance against GM-mustard, thousands of people joined ‘Sarson Satyagraha’ in 18 states on Gandhi Jayanti today, asserting the hybrid variety is “unwanted, unneeded and unsafe“.

Hyderabad, Oct 2 (UNI) On Gandhi Jayanti, citizens from various walks of life spoke out for Indian Farmers' Seed Sovereignty, for Safe and Natural Food and against GM Mustard. As part of the nationwide 'Sarson Satyagraha' mobilisation, awareness events were organised in various parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including Seed Satyagraha event in Hyderabad by Rythu Swarajya Vedika, along with like-minded organisations.

Farmer groups across the country on Sunday protested against the government’s conditional approval for the commercial development of genetically modified mustard. Groups from Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh held dharnas, fasted and adopted resolutions not to use genetically modified crops.

Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) A section of beekeepers, farmers and activists marched in protest here against GM Mustard being considered for commercial cultivation in India.