UK gives provisional go ahead for commercial G.M. plantations

international | environment | news report Tuesday March 09, 2004 17:38 by David

Herbicide resistant maize has been given an effective green light for commercial use in the UK. This is a disaster for those concerned with the environment and the integrity of our food supply

To my knowledge there has yet to be a single independent study that suggests that GMOs are better quality or better for the environment than conventional farming (and definitely not organic farming.

"Recognising the worries of organic farmers who say their crops will be damaged by GM contamination, she said: "I am also consulting stakeholders on options for providing compensation to non-GM farmers who suffer financial loss through no fault of their own" (bbc.co.uk)
The environment minister in the UK effectively admits that the GM crops will destroy the concept of organic agriculture