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Scientists associated with the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) and the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) welcomed the recent approval by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for the environmental release of genetically modified (GM) mustard hybrid for cultivation. Terming the decision landmark, the scientists said it will break a logjam on the release of GM food crops.

“The GM technology for hybrid seed production developed by the University of Delhi will play an important role in reducing the edible oil import burden and in moving towards self-sufficiency in edible oil production. The decision to release GM mustard will encourage more research and innovations to reduce the environmental footprints of agriculture, develop climate resilient crops, and thereby assure food and nutritional security of the country,” scientists Trilochan Mohapatra, R.S. Paroda and K.C. Bansal said addressing a press conference here on Monday.

They said at present India has a deficit production of edible oils by almost 55-60% of the total consumption. “In the financial year 2020-21, around 13.35 million tonnes of edible oils were imported at a total cost of around Rs. 117,000 crore in foreign exchange.”

The scientists said trials had shown that the variety had a yield advantage of 28% over the mega variety Varuna and 37% over the zonal checks.

Trials have shown that the variety has a yield advantage of 28% over the mega variety Varuna


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