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2002-02-25 | permalink
Thirty-seven genetically modified (GM) crops are to be banned from entering the country except for scientific research, said a senior official of the Department of Agriculture. Surapol Yinasawapan, a highranking official of the department’s Agricultural Regulatory Division, yesterday said the 37 GM crops - including oranges, apples, coffee trees and wheat - would be put on the prohibited plant list under the 1964 Plant Quarantine Act. ”GM crops are novel for Thailand. We have to be more careful before allowing them to enter because some people are concerned about their negative impact on the ecosystem,” he said.
2002-02-25 | permalink
Thirty-seven genetically modified (GM) crops are to be banned from entering the country except for scientific research, said a senior official of the Department of Agriculture. Surapol Yinasawapan, a highranking official of the department’s Agricultural Regulatory Division, yesterday said the 37 GM crops - including oranges, apples, coffee trees and wheat - would be put on the prohibited plant list under the 1964 Plant Quarantine Act. ”GM crops are novel for Thailand. We have to be more careful before allowing them to enter because some people are concerned about their negative impact on the ecosystem,” he said.
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