Poll: 70 per cent of UK adults back gene-editing to boost farming sustainability

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Survey by British Sugar suggests touted sustainability and environmental benefits of gene-edited crops are key drivers of support among UK consumers

Almost 70 per cent of UK adults support the use of gene editing to create a sustainable and resilient future for British farming, with support even higher among younger people, the findings of a new survey...

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