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Title
Correspondence with Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) regarding GM oilseed rape trials
Reference
MS/2148/02/03
Production date
2005 - 2011

Creator

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Biography Biography
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.

Associated people and organisations

Fiddaman, Robert Biography Biography
Farmer Fiddaman ran a farm in Hertfordshire which was one of farm-scale trials for GM crops. He was actively involved in the debate and was also chairman of the Supply Chain Initiative on Modified Agricultural Crops. During the trials he would often have his farm land destroyed by protestors and had to report several of these crimes to the police along with considering installation of a security system. Fiddaman continued to give talks on GM crops after the end of the debate and was often invited to join panels in discussions of the future of biotechnology.

Subject
GM crops
Conditions governing access
Open Access
Conditions governing Reproduction
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Finding aids
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