Scotland's
government says it plans to ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops.
While widely grown in the Americas and Asia, there is more skepticism over the
practice in Europe.
Deutsche Welle, 9 Aug 2015
Scotland's
Environment Ministry announced Sunday it intended to ban the growth of
genetically modified crops on its territory in order to cultivate its
"clean and green brand" of products.
No GM crops
are currently grown commercially in Britain, though the central government in
London says it supports the use of GM crops if they are safe.
Richard
Lochhead, the Scottish government's minister for the environment, food and
rural affairs, said Sunday he planned to take advantage of new European Union rules allowing countries to opt out of growing EU-authorized GM crops.
GM crops, including maize, have been the subject of numerous protests in the EU |
"The
Scottish government will shortly submit a request that Scotland is excluded
from any European consents for the cultivation of GM crops, including the
variety of genetically modified maize already approved and six other GM crops
that are awaiting authorization," Lochhead said in a statement.
The
minister said there is no domestic market for GM crops and it wanted to
strengthen its brand of exports, especially its food and drink sector worth an
annual 19.78 billion euros ($21.7 billion).
"Scotland
is known around the world for our beautiful natural environment - and banning
growing genetically modified crops will protect and further enhance our clean,
green status," Lochhead said.
Health
debate
GM crops
are the subject of global debate, with some environmental and health groups
questioning their environmental impact. Producers, however, insist they are
safe.
The
Scottish government in Edinburgh has been responsible for mainly domestic
policies, including agriculture, since 1999 when power was devolved from the
central government in London.
jar/cmk (Reuters, AFP)
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