Monsanto on its part, while rejecting the overall contents on the report on the grounds that it (the committee) has exceeded its mandate and its implementation would have serious implication on the future of Indian agriculture, said competition already exists in the Bt cotton field and its first-mover advantage comes from the fact that it had better technologies to offer. [...] Association of Biotech-Led Industries-Agriculture Group (ABLE-AG) in a statement expressed dismay over the contents of the report and said it lacked focus and balanced scientific analysis. “There are numerous broad and sweeping recommendations regarding GMOs which are not supported by internationally accepted scientific standards already implemented in India and many other parts of the world.