Wednesday, November 23, 2005
What is in the GM crop pipeline for Australia?
A recent report from the Bureau of Rural Science outlines what is in the GM pipeline for Australia over the next 15 years.
While the first generation GM crops provides benefits on farms the second generation GM crops provide direct benefits to the producer and consumer.
The third generation crops turns our crop plants in to 'factories' that produce industrila products and pharmaceuticals.
Knowing what's in the pipeline is needed to ensure a balanced debate and informed decision making on GM crops.
Decisions has to be made about the potential value of product balaced against the costs.
Find the full report ' Genetically modified crops in Australia - the next generation' under the Full Monty.
While the first generation GM crops provides benefits on farms the second generation GM crops provide direct benefits to the producer and consumer.
The third generation crops turns our crop plants in to 'factories' that produce industrila products and pharmaceuticals.
Knowing what's in the pipeline is needed to ensure a balanced debate and informed decision making on GM crops.
Decisions has to be made about the potential value of product balaced against the costs.
Find the full report ' Genetically modified crops in Australia - the next generation' under the Full Monty.
