Bs Reporter / Mumbai September 28, 2008, 0:29 IST Concerned over limited growth of oilseed acreage in the country, experts have called for commercialising genetically modified (GM) oilseeds to increase the yield and reduce dependence on imports. Speaking at Globeoil 2008, a global edible oil conference, here on Saturday, T Nandkumar, secretary, department of agriculture and cooperation, told corporate bodies to look for agricultural lands abroad as there was limited scope for expanding the arable land in the country. He asked farmers to adopt science and technology to increase the oilseed yield. He added that the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), a government-appointed body, could possibly permit commercialisation of GM oilseeds, which are under field trials for several years. Speaking on the occasion, Forward Markets Commission (FMC) Chairman B C Khatua said: