Punjab Faces Backlash Over GM Maize Trials; Environmentalists Demand Immediate Inquiry into NoC Approval0

• India, News
• July 14, 2025

The Punjab government is under fire from environmental groups and the Coalition for a GM-Free India for approving field trials of genetically modified (GM) maize. They have raised strong objections to the No Objection Certificate (NoC) issued to biotech company Bayer, formerly known as Monsanto. Why the Approval Sparked Protest On May 29, the Punjab