The Consortium of Indian Farmers’ Associations (CIFA) and the Federation of Independent Farmers’ Associations (FIFA) will be filing a petition in the Supreme Court opposing the recommendation of an expert panel appointed by it for a 10-year moratorium on genetically-modified crop trials. Lok Satta Party National President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, who also heads FIFA, and CIFA Secretary General P. Chengal Reddy announced this at a media conference here today. Dr. JP disclosed the Prime Minister had favorably responded to his suggestion that the Government of India should make out a strong case against the proposed move for a moratorium on GM crop trials.