Greenpeace has welcomed the Federation of Tamil Nadu Rice Mill Owners & Paddy – Rice Dealers Association’s demand to safeguard rice, from being genetically modified and underscoring the value of biodiversity that is intrinsically linked with the economic stability of the association. [...] the association representing over a 100 taluka and district level associations as members, wrote to the ministry of commerce, the All India Rice Exporters Association and the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee demanding that the authorities take all the necessary steps to ensure no permission is given for any research on GM paddy.