Pre-release monitoring of GM trial by TNAU

The transgenic crop developers conduct field trials to demonstrate biosafety of transgenic crops in terms of environmental safety.  These field trials are conducted in different parts of the country with the approval of RCGM and GEAC.  The field trials are monitored by the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) set up by the RCGM.  Besides MEC, the crop is monitored at periodic intervals by a committee (constituted by RCGM) headed by the Director of Research (DR) of the Agricultural University representing the region.  Crop specific monitoring and evaluation committees, with DR as nodal office, are constituted for this purpose. Each committee

Each crop specific committee comprises of following members: