The last and final public consultations by the Minister for Environment and forests, Mr Jairam Ramesh, saw some dramatic developments today the most important being the former Monsanto India Managing Director Mr. T.V. Jagdishan saying no to Bt Brinjal. Scientists in huge majority asking for a Ban on Bt Brinjal and The minister announced that a final decision on Bt Brinjal will be made by him on the 10th of February at 12.30 pm.
After being postponed twice, the Bangalore public consultation finally took place on Saturday. Like all the other consultations this one too said a no to Bt Brinjals. This was the last consultation in the series of seven which took place in different parts of the country.
ShareBangalore, Friday 22 January 2010:A group of college students dressed in Brinjal costumes paraded at the Brigade road signal today to express their choice not to consume Bt Brinjal. Dressed in life size brinjal costumes, the youth interacted with passersby distributing booklets which highlighted the effect of BT Brinjal. They urged ‘nama Bangalooru’ to attend [...]
