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Article: AUSTRALIAN FARMERS WORRIED ABOUT EFFECTS OF GM CANOLA.
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- AsiaPulse News
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- April 10, 2003
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CANBERRA, April 10 Asia Pulse - A survey by GM opponents has found 70 per cent of Victorian farmers are concerned about the proposed commercial release of genetically modified canola.
The survey, commissioned by ICM Agribusiness in consultation with the Network of Concerned Farmers, found their worries included GM canola's possible contamination of traditional crops.
It follows the finding last week by the nation's gene technology watchdog that the grain did not pose a health or environment risk.
Gene technology regulator Sue Meek's finding cleared the way for formal approval of general use next month.
Wimmera farmer and member of the ...