The plant science industry commends Minister Whetstone and the Marshall Government on their decision to lift the Genetically Modified Food Crops Moratorium on mainland South Australia. We now call on all parties to support this science-based decision so farmers in South Australia can access the clear environmental, agronomic and financial benefits of growing approved GM crops.

The decision of the Tasmanian Government to extend its moratorium on GM crops goes against all independent scientific evidence and is a significant lost opportunity for ensuring a more environmentally sustainable and profitable farming future.