”India is on the wrong track, ignoring advantages of transgenic crops,” says B. Sesikeran, Director, National Institute of Nutrition ”Over 50 percent of children below five years in India are underweight. And, escalating food prices have ensured that the poor constantly reduce their intake. Yet, we lag way behind in adopting technology, while countries with surplus and relatively inexpensive food continue to embrace it,” said B. Sesikeran, Director, National Institute of Nutrition.