Food Minister Owen Paterson Backs GM Crops
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Food Minister Owen Paterson Backs GM Crops
By Robert Winnett and James Kirkup
Owen Paterson, the Environment Secretary, made the remarks as ministers prepare to relax controls on the cultivation of GM crops, which he said had “real environmental benefits”.
Some senior Government figures privately believe that the technology — which can increase crop yields and prevent disease — is essential in assuring Britain’s future food security and to avoid dependency on imports.
