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Warmwell apologies for comments re LEAF conference (16th Oct 2002)
www.warmwell.com states
‘With reference to the LEAF conference referred
to here last week. We hear from a most respected source that -
"LEAF is a highly respectable organisation concerned with
Integrated Farm Management - integrating farming and the environment.
The speakers were not apologists for GM. Two of the speakers were
amongst the most distinguished scientists in the country - Prof
Trewavas of Edinburgh University and Prof Hillman of SCRI. They
have not dedicated their lives for the benefit of GM or industrial
companies...No one at the LEAF conference talked about growing
GM crops on their farms or taking part in any trials. It was not
the main issue of the conference."
We very much regret that anyone should have been
offended by our remarks about Professor Trawavas' arguments. Our
correspondent added,
"I am neither for or against GM crops until such rational
debate has had a chance to take place. The contributions of Prof
Trewavas and Prof Hillman contributed significantly to that debate,
but the conference was not just about GM crops - far from it.
A rational debate is also required over organic farming in terms
of the scientific evidence of its benefits and disadvantages,
compared to other forms of farming."
This seems absolutely correct to us. Rational
debate must be allowed to take place on both issues.’
Editors notes
Readers may wish to visit the following
page on this site:
Prof
Trewavas and other speakers at LEAF Conference 26 September, Battleby,
Perthshire
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