Concerns about labelling of GM foods

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What is biotechnology? Human uses Environment Food and agriculture Feed Me A problem with weeds - the canola story A problem with insects - the cotton story Other reasons to modify crops - soybeans The international scene Genetically modified food labelling Regulation of research in Australia Ethics for Food and Agriculture research Issues Careers	Issues The following activities explore the issues associated with the use of biotechnology in agriculture and food production. Such issues include: the possible benefits, safety or danger of GM foods labelling of GM foods environmental benefits and dangers of farming GM crops the benefits and problems for farmers of planting GM crops. Consumer choice in food and agricultural products - work sheet [PDF 44kb \| 2 pages] People do not agree about genetic modification of crops - work sheet [PDF 29kb \| 2 pages] What people know about GM foods - work sheet [PDF 36kb \| 3 pages] Butterflies and Bt - work sheet [PDF 30kb \| 2 pages] Growing GM crops in Australia? - work sheet [PDF 33kb \| 3 pages] Ask the experts - work sheet [PDF 53kb \| 2 pages] Organic farming - work sheet [PDF 36kb \| 4 pages]
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