Dismissing Parliamentary panel’s suggestion to halt all field trials of genetically modified crops, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has said the government can’t take “luxurious decision of banning” them as such kind of farm research is important for ensuring food security. [...] According to sources, the ministry has stated that the stopping of field trails of GM crops in states will be a “blow” to Indian science as it would push the country behind in scientific research in comparison to fast growing economies like Brazil and China who are developing GM crops.