Survey shows most Canadian farmers oppose GM wheat

Survey shows most Canadian farmers oppose GM wheat
By Caroline Scott-Thomas 06/30/09
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Most Canadian wheat farmers are opposed to the introduction of genetically modified (GM) wheat unless market conditions change, according to a Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) survey.

The annual CWB survey was based on 1,300 telephone interviews with Western Canadian farmers. It found that most (57 percent) thought that GM wheat should not be grown in Canada until certain conditions are met, such as added agronomic benefits for farmers or an identified market demand.

Nineteen percent said that GM wheat should not be grown in Canada, while only nine percent said it should be grown as soon as it becomes available.

The survey showed split opinion in how interested farmers would be in growing a GM wheat variety: 51 percent said they were “not interested at all”, while 46 percent said they were “somewhat” or “very” interested.

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