2008-09-17 | permalink

GM crops lobby sees golden opportunity under new government of Western Australia

WA’s major farming groups are pushing for trials of genetically modified canola under a new government, but opponents warn that unleashing the controversial technology will ruin the State’s clean and green image. The farming industry is expecting a more lenient stance from the new government to test the technology and ultimately produce commercial GM crops in WA. ”Industry will be looking to engage in discussions with this government where as they saw absolutely no way forward with the Carpenter Government,” the chairman of industry body AusBiotech, Ian Edwards, said.

• The West Australian, Australia: GM crops lobby sees golden opportunity
• Bloomberg, USA: Liberal Party wins government in Western Australia
• The Age, Australia: Fields of genetically modified gold have farmers smiling
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia: GM canola crop flowering