2013-07-04 | permalink

South Africans object field trial of 'stacked' GM maize

The African Centre for Biosafety (ACB) has submitted an objection to an application by Dow Agro-sciences to conduct a field trial of a “stacked” GM maize event called MON89034xTC1507xMON NK603. The submission was endorsed by the Southern Cape Land Committee, an NGO based in George working toward agrarian reform. One of the proposed field trials will be run in George, located on the prestigious tourist destination, the Garden Route. Concerned residents of George held a protest and submitted a petition against the trials, supported by close to 1000 people, to South African authorities.

• Sustainable Pulse: South Africans object field trial of 'stacked' GM maize
• Mail & Guardian, South Africa: Debate rages over merits of GM food