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The practicality and financing of genetically modified protein crops for the Uk?

Pilatus

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Some of you have grown soya beans with very mixed results to put it mildly.
In theory we should be working towards growing more high protein crops in the Uk to supply,the demand in the future.
That said is it possible to genetically modify high protein crops like Soya Beans,etc,etc so that they can be grown successfully (viably), in the Uk year in year out?
If so which organisations would finance the creation of genetically modified high protein combinable crops viable in the Uk?
 
Location
Cheshire
Even simple herbicide resistance can make a big difference to viability. Take the example of soybeans in Romania, joined the EU, and they disappeared from cropping plans.
 

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Webinar: Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer 2024 -26th Sept

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On Thursday 26th September, we’re holding a webinar for farmers to go through the guidance, actions and detail for the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer. This was planned for end of May, but had to be delayed due to the general election. We apologise about that.

Farming and Countryside Programme Director, Janet Hughes will be joined by policy leads working on SFI, and colleagues from the Rural Payment Agency and Catchment Sensitive Farming.

This webinar will be...
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