by Punjabnewswire4u
AMRITSAR, MARCH 21
A seminar was today organized at Khalsa College Amritsar on ‘GM Crops, Science, Risks and Concerns’ in which expert Shah Kapil Kumar, a former Professor and social activist, said Genetically Modified (GM) crops might play havoc with human life. He said there is mad rush to produce crops and life through bio-technology and genetically engineering, which is a direct interference with nature.
While addressing the faculty members and students of department of Agriculture, Shah Kapil who has authored a number of books on the subject, said that it took thousands of years for the crops and living things to evolve on the earth but now the scientists are trying to modified the genes in seconds which might create huge problems on the planet.
He said though there are certain areas including the treatment and identification of certain diseases where the bio-technology genetic engineering might be useful but its un-controlled use might lead to various complications in the future. Umendera Dutt, head of Kheti Virasat, an NGO working for the adoption of organic and natural way of farming also hinted that the chemical and fertilizers were being used world over in agriculture which have its far-reaching ramifications for the human life.
KCA Principal Dr.Daljit Singh welcomed guest speakers and he along with Khalsa College Governing Council (KCGC) joint secretary, farming, Rajbir Singh honoured them for sharing valuable information with the agriculture students. He said the new inventions in the area have its own impact on the living and vegetation and we have to be aware about these issues. Agriculture department head Dr.JS Bal, Prof.Didar Singh, Prof Satnam Singh, Prof.Gurbaksh Singh, Prof.Navtej Singhand Prof.Randip Kaur were present.
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