<p>The Inter-Academy Report on GM crops submitted in September, 2010, elicited a great deal of public discussion, although it was meant only for limited circulation. In retrospect, this was to be expected in view of the nature of the issue. The report has now been updated.
<p>Six top science academies of India endorse the safety of Bt brinjal and recommend the commercial approval of Bt brinjal in India in this report. This report says that available evidences show that Bt brinjal is safe for human consumption and that its environmental effects are negligible. It is appropriate to release Bt brinjal for cultivation in specific farmers' fields in identified states.</p>
