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“Ban genetically modified crops”

Tiruchi Bureau

“They would have adverse impact on individual health and soil fertility”

FOR A CAUSE: Members of various farmers’ organisations observing a fast in Tiruvarur on Saturday.

TIRUVARUR: G. Nammalvar, who is championing the cause of natural farming, has appealed to both central and state governments to ban genetically modified crops in the country.

Speaking at a fast organised by various farmers’ organisations against BT brinjal and other genetically modified crops at Tiruvarur on Saturday, Nammalvar pointed out that many countries has banned genetically modified crops.

In India itself states like Kerala, Orissa, Uttaranchal had banned these crops. Tamil Nadu should follow suit and the Centre should ban the genetically modified crops throughout the country.

Usharani, president of Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Vizhipunarvy Iyakkam, inaugurated the fast.

Kaladharan, Chairman, FEDCOT, Tiruvarur, Seran, president of the Federation of Farmers Associations of Cauvery delta districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam, participated in the fast. S. Ranganathan, secretary, Cauvery Delta Farmers Association, concluded the fast.

Nagapattinam

A one-day hunger strike was organised here demanding non-introduction of BT Brinjal in Tamil Nadu on Saturday.

Various farmers’ groups, including the Sirkazhi Iyarkai Vivasyigal Sangam and the Nagapattinam Consumer Protection Association, participated.

The participants said it should not be introduced as it would have adverse impact upon individual health and soil fertility.

Municipal Chairperson Chandramohan inaugurated the protest.

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