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Bt Brinjal: Introducing Genetically Modified Brinjal (eggplant/aubergine) in Bangladesh

Mst. Meherunnahar
Professor & Chairman, Department of Agri-business, Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology (ADUST), Faisal Tower, 27 Gulshan North C/A, Circle-2, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

D. N. R. Paul*
*Respectively, Research Associate, Coastal and Bio-diversity Project, Department of Environment (DoE), Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh (meheruna_bd@yahoo.com);

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Brinjal, also known as eggplant and aubergine, is Bangladesh’s third most important vegetable in terms of both yield and area cultivated. It is only surpassed by potatoes and onions. However, the yield of brinjal could be much higher would it not be decimated by the brinjal shoot and fruit borer, which is the most destructive insect pest in South and South East Asia. Genetically modified brinjal (Bt brinjal) has the potential to bump up agricultural productivity in Bangladesh and other countries. This paper provides a brief overview of Bangladesh’s vegetable sector and reviews the key issues of introducing Bt brinjal in Bangladesh. It summarizes the results of recent research undertaken in Bangladesh on the environmental safety of Bt brinjal and concludes that Bt brinjal could make a significant contribution to Bangladesh’s agricultural sector and more broadly, Bangladesh’s economy and living standards.

Keywords: Bt Brinjal, Genetically modified brinjal, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Up scalling

Objectives:

This paper reviewed the key issues of introducing Bt brinjal in Bangladesh and summarizes the results of recent research undertaken in Bangladesh on the environmental safety of Bt brinjal.

Methodology:

This review paper mainly discussed details about the following sub titles- II. Bangladesh’s Vegetable Sector; II.1. Vegetable Growing Patterns in Bangladesh; II.2. Trends of Vegetable Production; II.3. Main Imports and Exports of Vegetables; II.4. Current Distribution of Vegetable Production; II.5. Relationship between Vegetables Consumption and Income;

III. Characteristics of Brinjal

IV. The Emergence of Bt Brinjal

V. Impact and Safety of Bt Brinjal in Bangladesh?

VI. Conclusion

Source of Information: Bangladesh Development Research Working Paper Series (BDRWPS) BDRWPS No. 9 (October 2009) Bangladesh Development Research Center (BDRC) Bangladesh Development Research Center (BDRC) 2508 Fowler Street. Falls Church, VA 22046-2012, U.S.A.

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.bangladeshstudies.org/files/WPS_no9.pdf

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Given Bangladesh’s fragile food security, the introduction of Bt brinjal could make a significant contribution to Bangladesh’s agricultural sector and more broadly, Bangladesh’s economy and living standards. Based on the studies undertaken so far in India and Bangladesh, Bt brinjal can be considered to be safe to the environment. Available information of scientific research indicates that the commercial use of Bt brinjal will not result in any adverse effects on the environment. Bt brinjal controls target insect pests without adversely impact of beneficial insects and other non-target organisms. It provides an ideal fit with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and sustainable agriculture development programs.

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