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2009-08-27 | permalink
Seeds imported from Israel are not infertile says Turkish agriculture minister
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Mehdi Eker has responded to claims that seeds imported from Israel are sterile and create diseases. Eker asserted that the seeds are not infertile, but since they are obtained through the interbreeding of carefully selected seed parents, they will produce decreased yields if they are sown for another season. He indicated that it is not harmful to consume such seeds. Referring to genetically modified (GM) seeds, he said, ”The impact of the produce obtained [from these seeds] is still being studied.”
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2009-08-27 | permalink
Seeds imported from Israel are not infertile says Turkish agriculture minister
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Mehdi Eker has responded to claims that seeds imported from Israel are sterile and create diseases. Eker asserted that the seeds are not infertile, but since they are obtained through the interbreeding of carefully selected seed parents, they will produce decreased yields if they are sown for another season. He indicated that it is not harmful to consume such seeds. Referring to genetically modified (GM) seeds, he said, ”The impact of the produce obtained [from these seeds] is still being studied.”
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