Delta farmers seek State govt.’s clarification on use of genetically modified seeds

Delta farmers have sought a clarification from the State government on reports that genetically ‘modified’ paddy seeds are to be tested in the delta region.

Federation of All Farmers’ Associations in Tamil Nadu coordinator P.R. Pandian told presspersons here on Sunday that Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently released a set of modified seeds.

Stating that Indian farmers had been opposing the introduction of genetically modified seeds and a case had been pending in the Supreme Court, Mr. Pandian said that farmers were shocked to hear the news that these two genetically “modified” seeds would be put to test in delta districts.

Seeking a clarification from the State government, delta farmers urged the State government to look into this issue by forming an expert committee to analyse the impact of “modified” seeds in the time-tested agriculture operations in the delta region.

Published - June 02, 2025 06:27 pm IST