Title
Cropgen "The case for crop biotechnology"
Reference
MS/2142/03/15
Creator
- CropgenBiographyBiography
CropGen's mission is to make the case for GM crops and foods by helping to achieve a greater measure of realism and better balance in the UK's public discussions on agriculture and food. They believe that crop biotechnology offers manypotential benefits which they believe can be overlooked or deliberately obscured in public debates. To combat this, CropGen participates in radio and TV interviews and presentations, briefs journalists, writes articles and letters, also offering speakers for private and public debates and meetings.
Extent
1 item
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science Museum, London
Associated people and organisations
- Merritt, ColinBiographyBiography
(b.1952) Consultant and former Head of Public and Government Affairs
Colin retired from Monsanto in February 2010, after 20 years in technical management, resulting in the role of Head of Public and Government Affairs, UK and Ireland.
He then spent 5 years consulting in sustainable and efficient production in bio-industries and is currently working with a local shale gas advisory group in North Yorkshire.
Merritt's career in applied agricultural research and communications spans 40 years, including 5 years at Cranfield University and 15 years at the AFRC Weed Research Organization, during which time he gained a PhD with the University of Bath.
In recent years Meritt has taken an active interest in biofuels and is a former Director of Northeast Biofuels Ltd. the Teesside industry cluster.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open Access
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions
Finding aids
Box 2
