SJM alleges Monsanto brought in carcinogenic Bt cotton seeds

Monsanto counters saying glyphosate is safe herbicide with 40-year history of use

The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), along with Vandana Shiva of Navdanya, on Friday alleged global seed major Monsanto has illegally introduced an herbicide-resistant genetically modified organism (round-up ready flex Bt cotton) known to cause cancer into the country. 

Monsanto has denied the charge. 

Round-up ready Bt cotton was introduced in bollgard-2 packages, the organisations alleged. They also sought a ban on the biotech major, alleging it illegally introduced a genetically modified cotton variety in the country that led to “severe environmental and health hazards”. 

The Manch and Shiva in a joint press conference on Friday said round-up, a glyphosate-based herbicide, has been declared