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The Constitutional Court has upheld a landmark ruling on decision-making regarding genetically modified organisms, marking the end of a decade-long legal battle mounted by the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) against the government and multinational seed giant Monsanto. (Wikimedia Commons)
AFRICAN CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY

Constitutional Court upholds landmark ruling on GMO decision-making

The decision ends a decade-long legal battle by the African Centre for Biodiversity and cements new legal standards for environmental oversight of GMOs in South Africa

  • Sheree Bega
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