Why GM maize trials at PAU have sparked a row
Researchers cite justifications, while critics as well as farm unions express concerns as Centre, Punjab push for testing new technology
There’s an air of anticipation and apprehension in equal measure, as the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is set to begin field trials of two types of genetically modified (GM) maize after recent approval from the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) and the Punjab government.