No one is too sure how everything will pan out after the possible discovery of genetically modified canola seeds on an organic farm at Kojonup. The farmer, organic organisations, Monsanto and the Department of Agriculture and Food are all still figuring out what they will do. If results prove positive, the organic grower, Steve Marsh's organic certifiers, the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia may withdraw his organic status for the land and crops contaminated.
Chairman of the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia, Jan Denham says there is zero tolerance when dealing with GM contamination. "If there is contamination of land or contamination of product then they will be de-certified. "We are not like Europe we do not have tolerances." When contacted the Department of Agriculture and Food issued a short statement saying they had tested Steve Marsh's property last week to investigate the claims. They say samples have been taken and the results will be made available to Mr March. Read more...
This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.
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