Niti withdraws paper on GM crops import from US, signals govt stand

Niti Aayog has withdrawn a working paper advocating the import of GM soybean and corn from the US, reflecting India’s cautious stance on transgenic food due to biosafety concerns. The government’s position aligns with opposition from groups like the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, emphasizing a preference for domestic agricultural integrity despite trade negotiations with the US.