A three-year study is to be launched soon by the Federal Government of Australia, aimed at examining the cost of segregating genetically modified crops from traditional crops.

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“The aim of the project is to determine whether it’s feasible to segregate and preserve the identity of Australian agricultural products,” said agriculture minister Warren Truss yesterday.


The study will look at the entire production process, but focus on the cost-effectiveness of systems already used to isolate difference crops.

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