❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren asks about the area, yield, and sales of GM canola in WA from 2008-2013. The response provides data on hectares grown and tonnes delivered, but lacks sales information, directing the questioner elsewhere.
AnsweredQoN 685Legislative Council
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(1) How many hectares of
genetically modified (GM) canola were grown in Western Australia in each of the years: (a) 2008; (b) 2009; (c) 2010; (d) 2011; (e) 2012; and (f) 2013? (2) How many tonnes of
GM canola were delivered to silos in each of the years: (a) 2008; (b) 2009; (c) 2010; (d) 2011; (e) 2012; and (f) 2013? (3) How much of this GM
canola has been sold and to whom was it sold?
genetically modified (GM) canola were grown in Western Australia in each of the years: (a) 2008; (b) 2009; (c) 2010; (d) 2011; (e) 2012; and (f) 2013? (2) How many tonnes of
GM canola were delivered to silos in each of the years: (a) 2008; (b) 2009; (c) 2010; (d) 2011; (e) 2012; and (f) 2013? (3) How much of this GM
canola has been sold and to whom was it sold?
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Answered
19 February 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
70 days
(1)
(a) None
(b) 860 (trial sites)
(c) 72,000
(d) 90,930
(e) 124,600 [i]
(f) 168,500 [i]
[i] Estimated figures from Monsanto based on 2.5kg/ha seeding rate
(2) For the purpose of answering the question, it is assumed that the Hon. Member is referring to deliveries for each season.
(a) None
(b) 1,223
(c) 47,491 [ii]
(d) 130,842[ii]
(e) 129,883[ii]
(f) Data not available yet
[ii] Data provided by Cooperative Bulk Handling (CBH) on deliveries made to CBH
The Department of Agriculture and Food does not have this information and suggests the Hon. Member contact the Australian Oilseeds Federation who may have information about the markets where Western Australian canola (including GM canola) is sold.
(a) None
(b) 860 (trial sites)
(c) 72,000
(d) 90,930
(e) 124,600 [i]
(f) 168,500 [i]
[i] Estimated figures from Monsanto based on 2.5kg/ha seeding rate
(2) For the purpose of answering the question, it is assumed that the Hon. Member is referring to deliveries for each season.
(a) None
(b) 1,223
(c) 47,491 [ii]
(d) 130,842[ii]
(e) 129,883[ii]
(f) Data not available yet
[ii] Data provided by Cooperative Bulk Handling (CBH) on deliveries made to CBH
The Department of Agriculture and Food does not have this information and suggests the Hon. Member contact the Australian Oilseeds Federation who may have information about the markets where Western Australian canola (including GM canola) is sold.
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