Good news is not entirely dead and nor is it totally scarce these days as this very brief announcement in today's The Hindu shows: Link The beautiful and picturesque state of Uttarakhand in India has banned Genetically Modified Brinjals from Monsanto even before the Central Government could take a decision on the issue. With the immense anger over the issue (and I have heard that Minister for the Environment Jairam Ramesh is becoming sympathetic to those who would like to see GMO food kept out of India) a state has taken prompt action and closed the door on a crop of questionable merit.
My congratulations to the good people of Uttarakhand and to the state government and to the many good people who have opposed this crop. I shall look forward to congratulating Mr Jairam Ramesh when he, too, follows Uttarakhand's lead and takes a similar, right decision nationally.
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