Exploring the Bio-Legal Labyrinth: A Critical Review of the Regulatory and Jurisprudential Challenges of Genetically Modified Crops in India & giving emphasis to Gwalior Chambal Belt
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https://doi.org/10.53724/inspiration/v11n2.07Keywords:
Genetically Modified crops, Biosafety Regulation, Agricultural Biotechnology, Environmental Jurisprudence, Farmers' Rights, GEAC, Bioetics, Gwalior-Chambal beltAbstract
A twist in India's farming future came with Bt Cotton boosting exports fast. Yet hesitation followed when new crops like Bt Brinjal faced roadblocks despite years of study. One reason sits buried in outdated rules drafted back in 1989 under broad environmental laws. Tensions flare where patent rights meet traditional seed-saving habits protected by separate farm acts. Courts now step in often, filling gaps left by slow-moving agencies. Landmark rulings have shifted how risk assessments unfold across states. Global promises made through treaties nudge policy but clash with local resistance. Progress stalls not from lack of science, but fractured oversight without clear authority. A single dedicated body might cut delays, some argue, though debate drags on.
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