Turkish seed bill

The Turkish parliament is considering a new seed law that would allow for the introduction of GM seeds, as well as restructuring and privatizing the country’s seed sector, according to the Turkish Daily News.

The law is part of Turkey’s pursuit of EU membership. The newspaper reports that the law has been opposed by Turkish farmers groups, environmental activists, seed savers groups, some university agricultural department officials, and Turkey’s chamber of agricultural engineers.

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Thanks to the Meridian Institute’s Food Security and Ag-Biotech News mailing list for the notification.

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