It was unclear from yesterday's article in the Sunday Times when the field trials of GM Potatos by the Agricultural Research Council would start.

Reading on the African Centre for Biosafety's website it appears as though potato field trials have already been in progress since May 2004.

The Sunday Times wanted to know what we think about GMO so tell them: tellus@sundaytimes.co.za

(I think it stinks because... [amend where necessary]

a) I don't want to be eating unnecessary antibiotic's that have been genetically inserted into my favourite food

b) the government doesn't seem to think it's necessary for food processors to tell me when I'm eating GM food

c) it's a bit scary when previous potato trials were canned (in another country) because of high levels of solanine, a natural chemical that can cause intestinal distress.

etc. etc. there are plenty more examples if you do some of your own research