Farmers Biotech Network Urge Europe's Leaders to Invest in Biotech Agriculture
December 4, 2009| |
The Farmers Biotech Network composed of European farmers has released a declaration calling on Europe's leaders to invest in green biotechnology agriculture. The declaration states: "We demand the freedom of choice between traditional, organic and green biotechnology agriculture. We call upon the EU Commission and the European Parliament to allow us to become more competitive and more sustainable. National governments must also provide significant political and public support to strengthen our ability to meet current and future expectations of farm productivity."
In particular, the Network called on several urgent measures, notably: the immediate stop to GM bans across Europe; accelerate the processing and approval of GM applications in the EU; and ensure an open debate about the future of agriculture policy for Europe.
A copy of the declaration is at http://fundacion-antama.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/FBN-Declaration-Manifesto-ENGLISH.pdf
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