Biotech Updates

Australia to Plant GM Rapeseed in 2008

December 14, 2007

The Australian federal states of New South Wales and Victoria have revoked the moratoria to the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) plants and will allow the planting of GM rapeseed early next year. However, the cultivation of GM rapeseed must be approved by local authorities. The moratoria was in effect since 2004. The two states produce one half of the 1.5 million tonnes of rapeseed produced annually  in Australia. 

View the article at http://www.gmo-compass.org/eng/news/messages/200712.docu.html#176.