India will not cultivate genetically modified (GM) eggplants, brinjal

or aubergine, until the public and scientists are convinced

it is safe, India's environment minister has announced February 09, 2010.

By Gebisa Ejeta, Science 2010, 327, p. 831-832

Africa is missed out on scientific breakthroughs that have revolutionized

the agriculture in Asia. However, with locally developed and locally

relevant technologies, built-up human and institutional capacity,

supportive national policy and leadership, an African Green Revolution can be real.