GM foods have not been approved in India, hence there has not been any study on the consumer acceptance of GM foods.
GM foods have not been approved in India, hence there has not been any study on the consumer acceptance of GM foods.
An experimental study done by Sangeetha Bansal et.al.(2012) on Economic Consequences of Labeling Genetically Modified Foods In India, showed, that while consumers are willing to pay a premium of 13% for non-GM foods only 50% were averse to GM foods.
Problems: In the absence of surveys and studies on public perception and understanding of science in India it is difficult to understand the values that shape publics response to science and technology.
Way forward: Doing such studies in a country with so many diversities is a daunting task, the time has come to take initiatives in this. India is planning to increase its spending on S&T significantly in the coming years, the need for surveys and studies on public understanding of science is obvious.
