Put off GMO planting decisions, says expert
An expert at Southern Illinois University has a word of advice for
farmers
trying to decide whether they're going to plant genetically modified
seed
this season. "Wait." Kim S. Harris, an agribusiness economist from
Southern
Illinois University - Carbondale says, "I can't believe I'm saying this,
but I would advocate inaction." Harris specializes in agribusiness
management and decision-making. "It's a problem that's not going to go
away, but it's too soon to make a decision about whether to plant
transgenic crops, which ones to select and how many acres to plant.
Delay
your seed purchase decision to later this year or even until the first
of
next year," says Harris. "Between now and January 1, I think industry,
government and trade organization representatives in Europe and North
America will be meeeting and identifying the most critical issues. There
has to be a breakthrough soon regarding the market that will exist for
GMOs. If the marketability of GMOs isn't resolved soon, many farmers
will
switch back to traditional seed varieties," he predicts.
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