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2009-07-30 | permalink
Tanzanian Government urged to raise awareness of GMOs
An expert has advised the Government to increase the level of awareness of genetically modified (GM) crops among small-scale farmers. Dr Caroline Herron said in a statement released yesterday by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) that it was important to increase the knowledge of farmers who are potential consumers and producers of GM crops. She said their understanding of advantages and disadvantages of the crops would enable them to participate fully in the GM debate.
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2009-07-30 | permalink
Tanzanian Government urged to raise awareness of GMOs
An expert has advised the Government to increase the level of awareness of genetically modified (GM) crops among small-scale farmers. Dr Caroline Herron said in a statement released yesterday by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) that it was important to increase the knowledge of farmers who are potential consumers and producers of GM crops. She said their understanding of advantages and disadvantages of the crops would enable them to participate fully in the GM debate.
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