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2009-01-26 | permalink
Greenpeace calls for urgent protection of Thai rice from GMO contamination
Greenpeace unveiled the Guinness World Record certifying Thailand as the largest exporter of rice in the world. Greenpeace nominated Thailand for this prestigious record to generate greater pride about Thai rice and raise people’s awareness on the need to protect it from the dangers of genetic contamination. Thailand exported 8,094,000 tonnes of rice in 2007, which amounts to 27 percent of all rice traded in world markets.
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2009-01-26 | permalink
Greenpeace calls for urgent protection of Thai rice from GMO contamination
Greenpeace unveiled the Guinness World Record certifying Thailand as the largest exporter of rice in the world. Greenpeace nominated Thailand for this prestigious record to generate greater pride about Thai rice and raise people’s awareness on the need to protect it from the dangers of genetic contamination. Thailand exported 8,094,000 tonnes of rice in 2007, which amounts to 27 percent of all rice traded in world markets.
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