A beginning has been as far as the other foodcrops are concerned. They are still two steps away from multi-location research trials. Bt okra has been permitted for testing in confined field conditions in Rabi 2007 for conduct biosafety studies. Transgenic rice and Bt tomato trials have also been allowed under confined field conditions. These would be done in company’s own research farms and an isolation distance of 200 m would be maintained. A validated event specific test protocol would be specified. The name of the lead scientists responsible for the trails would be given in advance.

Though a slew of studies would be generated on the Mahyco hybrid before it is cleared, Indian seems to be closer to clearing its first transgenic crop than ever before.