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2009-06-15 | permalink
Experts agree Turkey needs a bio-security law, but clash over content
The Turkish government’s effort to adopt a bio-security law, setting rules and regulations for genetically modified organisms (GMOs), has sparked discussions among civil society organizations, consumer advocacy groups, scientists and farmers. Though these groups differ on their viewpoints about the wording of such a law, all agree that Turkey strongly needs a bio-security law. According to some, GMOs are science’s answer to the threat of global hunger, but for others, they pose a great threat to public health and the ecosystem.
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2009-06-15 | permalink
Experts agree Turkey needs a bio-security law, but clash over content
The Turkish government’s effort to adopt a bio-security law, setting rules and regulations for genetically modified organisms (GMOs), has sparked discussions among civil society organizations, consumer advocacy groups, scientists and farmers. Though these groups differ on their viewpoints about the wording of such a law, all agree that Turkey strongly needs a bio-security law. According to some, GMOs are science’s answer to the threat of global hunger, but for others, they pose a great threat to public health and the ecosystem.
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