There were also potato plants genetically modified to increase resistance to potato tuber moth. Benefits of this work include environmental enhancement and sustainability by reducing pesticide residues in soils and ground water, as well as enhancing genetic diversity within potato germplasm, Dr. Conner said. All Rights Reserved. According to the RDA, these GM crops will be put on market by 2001. And yet, the Korean government keeps silent about the issues of biosafety and bioethics.
Genetic engineering is good for the economy, they say.
Immediate ban on the import of GM crops and foods. The action wasstopped around 3 p.m. when the police intervened to break the protest. Some of the activists and students were arrested and were released after being held for 3 hours.