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2007-05-11 | permalink
Study examines potential impact of GM canola on organic sectors in Australia
The commercialisation of GM canola in Australia is likely to have only negligible direct impacts on the organic canola, livestock and honey industries according to a new ABARE report. [...] The report investigates the potential economic impacts of the commercialisation of GM canola in Australia on domestic organic agriculture, and looks into the treatment of GMOs in organic certification standards in Australia and in Australia’s main organic trade partners.
- Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics: Study examines potential impact of GM canola on organic sectors
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia: Organics industry rejects GM canola crop report
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia: GM impact on certain organic industries minimal: report
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2007-05-11 | permalink
Study examines potential impact of GM canola on organic sectors in Australia
The commercialisation of GM canola in Australia is likely to have only negligible direct impacts on the organic canola, livestock and honey industries according to a new ABARE report. [...] The report investigates the potential economic impacts of the commercialisation of GM canola in Australia on domestic organic agriculture, and looks into the treatment of GMOs in organic certification standards in Australia and in Australia’s main organic trade partners.
- Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics: Study examines potential impact of GM canola on organic sectors
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia: Organics industry rejects GM canola crop report
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia: GM impact on certain organic industries minimal: report
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