Letters: Risks involved in GM crops

This refers to Mark Lynas’ Q&A “India’s hunger problem shameful, indictive of entire system” (January 23). His viewpoint that the Indian regulatory system was designed to appease activists showed his limited understanding of risks genetically modified (GM) crops carry. Recently, the European Food Safety Authority found toxic virus gene in the widely cultivated GM crops. That further strengthened the need for a strong regulatory body. Lynas is the new poster child for multinational companies, who wants to sell their GM crops to ignorant masses and brand everyone who questions the safety of these crops as “unscientific” and “traditional”.

 

D Aravind Mumbai

 

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