German universities bow to public pressure over GM crop

Scientists have decried the decision by two German universities to pull the plug on field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops, calling it a “disgraceful” interference with scientists' freedom to research. “Unfortunately, we were no longer able to deal with the massive opposition from politicians and the general public. The university has a reputation in the region that we cannot risk losing.”

[truly amazing: there's food riots erupting all over the planet, but because of the euro-enviro's long standing hysteria over genetically modified crops they're actually succeeding in banning the single most promising solution to world hunger. What's next, refusing to develop energy because the Earth has a fever?]

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