Great news on GM wheat in WA!

Commercial production of genetically modified wheat appears to be off the table for WA growers, after Premier Colin Barnett refused to back it.

Binned: Premier sidelines GM wheat
Mr Barnett told Parliament on Tuesday he supported GM canola and cotton, but not GM wheat.

“I support science and I support research programs, but this Government has not made any decision to support GM wheat, and I do not expect we will,” he said.

Following a visit to Japan earlier this month, Mr Barnett said: “We are not contemplating GM wheat and I did note Japanese consumers would not support GM wheat.”

Mr Barnett’s stance on GM wheat is out of line with funding decisions already made.

Agriculture Minister Terry Redman has repeatedly supported GM technology, in the belief that it is part of the State’s future.
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