Fed: Govt commits $850,000 to GM studies

AAP General News (Australia)
04-28-2006
Fed: Govt commits $850,000 to GM studies

The government's announced 850 thousand dollars in new funding .. to determine the
role genetically modified crops may play in Australia's future.

Agriculture Minister PETER MCGAURAN says the money will go towards eight major studies
.. with the results to be presented early next year.

The announcement of the new studies comes after the government's call for the states
to lift their bans on the introduction of GM crops.

AAP RTV ms/sw/wf/bart

KEYWORD: GMO (CANBERRA)

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