News: agriculture
Prof Rachel Ankeny talks about public attitudes to GM in agriculture on ABC Rural
In a recent article and radio interview with ABC Rural, Prof Rachel Ankeny explained that the public does not necessarily oppose the science and technology of genetic modification (GM), but is concerned with its use in agriculture.
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ACOLA report on Australia's Agricultural Future
Food Values Research Group convener Professor Rachel Ankeny recently contributed to the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) report Australia's Agricultural Future.
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Sharing the Table: A Workshop Exploring Agriculture’s Social Licence to Operate
Agriculture’s ‘social licence to operate’ is based on the idea that farmers can run their businesses in a fairly free manner without extensive regulation or government controls, because their operations are based on values shared with the broader public.
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