Thiruvananthapuram, October 16: The Kerala Bio-diversity Board today opposed the Centre’s move to allow Bt brinjal in the country holding that genetically modified seeds would pose health hazards and destroy eco-system.
The GM seeds also would not give high yield, an argument put forward by the advocates of GM seeds, Board Chairman V S Vijayan told reporters here today.
The nod for introduction of Bt-brinjal by the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee was taken in haste, he alleged.
Agriculture being a state subject, states also should have been consulted before taking a decision, he said.
Vijayan said Board would ask the Kerala government to bring in a legislation to prevent entry of ‘GM seeds’ in the state.
It would cause irreparable damage to the environment and bio-diversity, he said, adding there were also reports that it could cause health problems in humans.
–Agencies