by Marissa Calligeros
Sydney Morning Herald September 7, 2011
Genetically modified organisms may have a big role in Queensland’s future agricultural industry, the outgoing president of the Queensland Farmer’s Federation says.
Genetically modified organisms may have a big role in Queensland's future agricultural industry, the outgoing president of the Queensland Farmer's Federation says. Photo Paul Jones
The outgoing president of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation says genetically modified organisms may have a big part to play in the state’s agricultural industry.
Speaking this week for the last time in his role as president of the federation after 10 years at the helm, Gary Sansom pointed to GMOs to secure the future of farming in Queensland.
Reflecting on his time as federation president, which was marked by drought and then last summer’s floods, Mr Sansom said GM crops may provide a “piece of the jigsaw” needed to help farmers better adapt to climate change.
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“It’s going to be a very important tool for us in the future, if people are prepared to accept it and the science says we should be able to accept it,” he said.
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