GM mustard (DMH-11) may not solve India's edible oil import problem: ICAR

Indian Institutions engaged in developing GM seeds for 13 crops

The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) on Friday said that commercial release of genetically-modified mustard (DMH-11) is subject to its testing and performance against the present day used varieties and hybrids.

It added no one claims that DMH-11 will solve India’s edible oil import problem.

Secretary, department of agriculture research and education and director general of ICAR, Himanshu Pathak said in a statement that Indian institutions are “deeply engaged” in the development of GM seeds for 13 crops. These include rice, wheat and sugarcane, to improve their yield and quality. In October, the environment ministry granted clearance for indigenously-developed