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Genetically Modified Crops - Issues of Concern

This N Lincolnshire conference reviewed GM seeds trial issues of public concern, on June 26th 2002

  • GM crops and their regulation.
  • The potential benefits of GM crops to the UK
  • The concerns posed by GM field trials on the Bio-diversity within the trial zones and the surrounding countryside.
  • The concerns of local communities in the vicinity of GM field trials.
Conference speakers:
David Grantham, Environmental Assistance
Opening address
Dr Sue Mayer of GeneWatch
reviewed concerns about GM crops and effects on biodiversity [www.genewatch.org]
Dr Julie Hill of AEBC
reviewed the history of regulation and the work of AEBC together with public consultation
[www.green-alliance.org.uk]
Dr Adrian Butt of DEFRA
reviewed the regulatory procedures for authorising GM crop research and field trials and the associated public health and environmental safeguards [www.defra.gov.uk]
Prof Vivian Moses, chairman CropGen Panel
Why the UK needs agricultural biotechnology
[www.cropgen.org]
SCI - Community Issues in Planning
Biomass to Energy
Sustainable Countryside Management
Lowermoor incident
Peatland protection
Air pollution
Aluminium in Drinking water
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