Title
Government response to Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission "Crops on trial" report
Reference
MS/2142/04/03
Production date
-01-2002 - -01-2002
Creator
- Department of Environment, Food and Rural AffairsBiographyBiography
UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. The department's broad remit means they have large responsibilites for people’s day-to-day life, from the food the public eats to the water the public drinks.
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 4
