A revolution is coming within agriculture and the UK needs to be at its head
. The latter uses techniques for altering DNA in a plant or animal without adding new genetic material. In contrast, GM technology operates by introducing an entire new gene to create a new strain or breed. Blight-resistant potatoes and crops that can make omega-3 nutrients have been developed in this way but, as the government’s proposals stand, they will not be eligible for release under its proposed new regulatory regime and their introduction will continue to be obstructed.
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