No danger? GM plants represent low risk, say Swiss scientists

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Genetically modified (GM) plants present little danger for the environment or peopleโ€™s health, according to Swiss researchers. Also, while they offer almost no benefit to farmers now, this could change if plants had the right properties.
The government requested a national research programme on the risks and benefits of GM plants after the Swiss voted for a five-year moratorium on their use in 2005. The moratorium was extended for another three years by parliament.

View the original article here: GM plants represent low risk, say scientists – swissinfo.ch

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