NSW has lifted its ban on genetically modified crops: what difference will it make to food and farmers?

Research has shown community opposition to GM foods is broader than just health concerns

New South Wales lifted its ban on genetically modified crops this month, after an 18-year moratorium. It follows the repeal of a similar moratorium in South Australia last year, making Tasmania the last Australian state with a blanket ban on GM crops.

The move has been welcomed by GM proponents as helping farmers become more resilient to the effects of climate change, but opposed by organic farming representatives.

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