Malaysian farmers
Coverage of Malaysian farmers in the Nexus archive.
- Malaysian farmers, environmental groups call for rejection of GMO rice trial
A coalition of environmental groups, farmers, and consumer associations is urging Malaysia’s National Biosafety Board to reject a proposed field trial. The rejection call targets the use of genetically modified rice.
- Malaysian farmers, environmental groups call for rejection of GMO rice trial
A coalition of 61 organizations, including farmers and environmental groups, has formally objected to a proposed genetically modified rice field trial in northern Perak state by Zen Cropscience. The group warns that the project risks contamination of conventional crops through cross-pollination and raised concerns over potential negative impacts on food safety and soil fertility. They also highlighted insufficient legal protection for farmers against economic losses from accidental GM material contamination.