Publication - June 16, 2006
Genetic engineering (GE) refers to a set of technologies that are being used to change the genetic makeup of cells of plants and animals to bring about a desired commercial function e.g. insect resistant plants, herbicide tolerant plants, increased protein content in vegetables etc. For the first time humans have decided to alter the natural evolutionary process and create new plants and animals through techniques that involve highly complicated manipulations of genetic material and other biologically important chemicals. Download the detailed GM Report here.