Irish GM potato trial gets underway despite protests

Meanwhile, despite protests by people under the influence of Greenpeace blather, the Irish start trials of blight resistant spuds:

GM potato trial gets underway despite protests

By Joe Dermody

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2012

National agri research and training body Teagasc has begun its outdoor trials to grow genetically modified, blight-resistant potatoes at its facility in Oakpark, Co Carlow.

Several anti-GM groups have protested against the proposed potato planting trial, a licence for which was formally approved by the Environmental Protection Agency in July. The potatoes have now been planted outdoors, having been developed indoors until now...

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