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2006-12-18 | permalink
Farmer quits GM trial after phone threats
A Derbyshire farmer has pulled out of a GM crop trial due in the new year, citing fears for his personal safety. The German plant science company BASF confirmed it was looking for a new site to conduct a trial of GM potatoes after the unnamed farmer in Draycott, Derbyshire, withdrew yesterday. He is believed to have received anonymous phone calls about his involvement in the trials. [...] Derbyshire police last night said they were unable to comment on the situation.
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2006-12-18 | permalink
Farmer quits GM trial after phone threats
A Derbyshire farmer has pulled out of a GM crop trial due in the new year, citing fears for his personal safety. The German plant science company BASF confirmed it was looking for a new site to conduct a trial of GM potatoes after the unnamed farmer in Draycott, Derbyshire, withdrew yesterday. He is believed to have received anonymous phone calls about his involvement in the trials. [...] Derbyshire police last night said they were unable to comment on the situation.
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