A Rural Media SA breakfast in Adelaide on Wednesday morning attracted about 50 industry members, who witnessed Primary Industries Minister Tim Whetstone release the GM moratorium review.
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The review, compiled by agriculture policy analyst Kym Anderson, attracted 216 submissions and presented 19 findings.
We are now at a crossroad as to where the GM review will take SA and the grains industry.
- Tim Whetstone
Speaking to industry members, Mr Whetstone said the review would be considered in the coming months.
"Robust discussion is required when it comes to what the GM review means for the farmer, the marketplace, and our state's economy," he said.
"We are now at a crossroad as to where the GM review will take SA and the grains industry."
It has been predicted that the moratorium has cost SA farmers $33 million in potential profits since 2004, which could potentially increase by another $5m if the ban remains in place until 2025.
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"The moratorium has placed unnecessary restrictions on the ability of our farmers to use GM technology as a management process to better deal with a variable climate," Mr Whetstone said.
"I'm hoping that this review will be a stimulus to getting the conversation going, and changing the mindset of concerned consumers."
Other issues discussed at the breakfast included biosecurity in response to the latest fruit fly outbreak, waste management, and balancing stakeholders in the fisheries industry.
