❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on GM canola cultivation in Western Australia, including mapping, cost-benefit analysis, grower numbers, hectares planted, and sales data. The response indicates limited departmental data availability, directing the questioner to Monsanto and CBH for further information.
AnsweredQoN 632Legislative Council
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(1) Does the Department of Food and Agriculture produce a map of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in Western Australia? (2) If yes to (1), will the Minister table the current map? (3) If no to (1), when did the department last produce a map? (4) Can the Minister provide a cost-benefit analysis of GM canola in Western Australia to date, considering not only GM growers but also non-adopters and the community? (5) For each of the years 2010, 2011, and 2012: (a) how many growers chose to plant GM canola; and (b) how many hectares of GM canola was planted? (6) For the year 2013, what is the estimate of: (a) how many growers chose to plant GM canola; and (b) how many hectares of GM canola was planted? (7) In 2012, how much GM canola was: (a) planted; (b) harvested; and (c) sold? (8) Where was the GM canola in (7)(c) sold to? (9) How many hectares of planted GM canola failed to germinate in: (a) 2010; (b) 2011; (c) 2012; and (d) 2013?
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Answered
5 December 2013
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
14 days
(1) No
(2) Not applicable
(3) 2011
(4) No, but the Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) anticipates releasing the results of a cost benefit analysis of GM canola in mid 2014.
(5) 2010 -
(a) 317 growers planted GM canola.
(b) Approximately 72,000 hectares of GM canola was planted.
2011 -
(a) 326 growers planted GM canola.
(b) 90,930 hectares of GM canola was planted.
2012 -
(a-b) DAFWA does not have this information.
(6-9) DAFWA does not have this information and suggests the Hon. Member contacts Monsanto or Cooperative Bulk Handling (CBH).
(2) Not applicable
(3) 2011
(4) No, but the Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) anticipates releasing the results of a cost benefit analysis of GM canola in mid 2014.
(5) 2010 -
(a) 317 growers planted GM canola.
(b) Approximately 72,000 hectares of GM canola was planted.
2011 -
(a) 326 growers planted GM canola.
(b) 90,930 hectares of GM canola was planted.
2012 -
(a-b) DAFWA does not have this information.
(6-9) DAFWA does not have this information and suggests the Hon. Member contacts Monsanto or Cooperative Bulk Handling (CBH).
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