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2009-06-18 | permalink
GM canola up as protests continue in Western Australia
THE Organic Growers Association of WA (OGAWA) staged a silent vigil on the steps of Parliament House last week, to voice their concerns against the growing of genetically modified (GM) canola in WA this year. OGAWA vice-president Dr Maggie Lilith, said her organisation’s members were extremely upset and angry about the GM plantings. She said they were gravely concerned about being exposed to GM contamination and faced the potential loss of their organic accreditation because of the controversial canola crops.
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2009-06-18 | permalink
GM canola up as protests continue in Western Australia
THE Organic Growers Association of WA (OGAWA) staged a silent vigil on the steps of Parliament House last week, to voice their concerns against the growing of genetically modified (GM) canola in WA this year. OGAWA vice-president Dr Maggie Lilith, said her organisation’s members were extremely upset and angry about the GM plantings. She said they were gravely concerned about being exposed to GM contamination and faced the potential loss of their organic accreditation because of the controversial canola crops.
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