Farmers in the UK and in Germany are open to GM crops
GMO Compass
May 3, 2007
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New surveys suggest that fewer farmers in UK and Germany are opposed to planting genetically modified crops than is often believed. 47 percent of surveyed farmers in the UK and 33 percent in Germany are willing to cultivate GM plants. However, 16 percent in the UK and 29 percent in Germany reject the concept of GM crops, and many farmers are still undecided.
In the UK, the British Grassland Society polled its members on their attitude towards GM crops. Surprisingly, strict opposition to GMOs was expressed by responding farmers among only 16 percent, the half of whom are producing organic goods. While 47 percent generally favour GM crops, as many as three-quarters stated that they would grow GM plants if consumers were willing to buy them. Jessica Buss, director of the society, commented: "We were surprised that only one-in-eight Grassland farmers responding said that they would never grow GM forage crops."…
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