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By Cameron Wilson
Earlier this week the state government voted to keep Tasmanian's ben on commercially grown Genetically Modified (GM) crops for at least another five years. It's a decision that has been applauded by some groups, while others such as the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association and some canola growers have questioned the benefits.The Primary Industries Minister David Llewellyn says the ban will give Tasmanian a unique opportunity access the premium GM-free market."We'll be looking to the Brand Tasmania council, which will be developing a more aggressive marketing campaign to maximise the business opportunities flowing from the extension of the GM ban."There is a very high level and sensitive market, I believe, in some countries overseas, particularly our major marketing country Japan for non-GM products."The Minister says the ban will not effect research by the poppy industry, and it's unlikely the moratorium on commercial plantings will have any impact on growers."I've had discussions with both (poppy) companies and they both agree that there's nothing really on the horizon so far as GM poppies are concerned.
In this report: David Llewellyn, Minister for Primary Industries
Earlier this week the state government voted to keep Tasmanian's ben on commercially grown Genetically Modified (GM) crops for at least another five years. It's a decision that has been applauded by some groups, while others such as the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association and some canola growers have questioned the benefits.The Primary Industries Minister David Llewellyn says the ban will give Tasmanian a unique opportunity access the premium GM-free market."We'll be looking to the Brand Tasmania council, which will be developing a more aggressive marketing campaign to maximise the business opportunities flowing from the extension of the GM ban."There is a very high level and sensitive market, I believe, in some countries overseas, particularly our major marketing country Japan for non-GM products."The Minister says the ban will not effect research by the poppy industry, and it's unlikely the moratorium on commercial plantings will have any impact on growers."I've had discussions with both (poppy) companies and they both agree that there's nothing really on the horizon so far as GM poppies are concerned.
In this report: David Llewellyn, Minister for Primary Industries
2 comments:
Well done David L. A minister that is not manipulated by the GM companies and their dogs. Tasmania should be proud that at least one minister is looking at the bigger picture whereas the mainland has been conned into growing a potentially dangerous product to become a contract grower for the big GM companies.
Good on you David, keep up the good work.
Concerned
And if you think that the US is bringing in a better politician to look at the issues of GM, think again. Obama has now appointed Hillary Clinton (used to be a Mons anto lawyer) as Secretary of state and Tom Vilsack (currently rides around in Monsanto jets)as secretary of agriculture. How manipulated is that? How disgraceful is that?
Concerned
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