28.11.2003 |

UK: National Trust declares 248.000 ha GMO free

The National Trust, caring for over 248,000 hectares of beautiful countryside in Great Britain, 600 miles of coastline and 200 buildings and gardens of outstanding interest and importance has adopted a decision not to allow the growing of any GMOs on its land. The Trust will prevent any GM crops from being grown on Trust land by employees of the Trust and including a clause in all farm tenancy agreements, preventing the growing of GM crops by tenants.</p><p><a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/nationaltrust/agm/2003/index.html">National Trust AGM 2003</a>