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2007-01-24 | permalink
GM fears a pile of crop, says APEC
THE once scary concept of genetic modification could turn out to be a saviour for farmers struggling with the drought. Delegates from Asia Pacific nations, meeting in Canberra, are turning their mind to improving the public perception and understanding of agricultural biotechnology, known more commonly as genetic modification. While the idea of GM foods or crops can strike fear into some, the nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation forum see benefits from the technology. Ellen Terpstra, chair of APEC's high-level talks on agricultural biotechnology, said the idea was of great interest to many farmers worldwide.
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2007-01-24 | permalink
GM fears a pile of crop, says APEC
THE once scary concept of genetic modification could turn out to be a saviour for farmers struggling with the drought. Delegates from Asia Pacific nations, meeting in Canberra, are turning their mind to improving the public perception and understanding of agricultural biotechnology, known more commonly as genetic modification. While the idea of GM foods or crops can strike fear into some, the nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation forum see benefits from the technology. Ellen Terpstra, chair of APEC's high-level talks on agricultural biotechnology, said the idea was of great interest to many farmers worldwide.
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