Protesters are planting non-GM potatoes in the field near Hull where BASF intend to trial their GM potato variety. About 100 protesters are spread across the large (several acre) field, with two mounted police and 2 foot police standing by watching - not even filming, for once.
Update: 2 cops on off road motorcycles have entered the field.
Update: 2 cops on off road motorcycles have entered the field.
150 people attended the protest in Hull to listen to speeches and enjoy a GM free potato picnic - some food provided by Veggies of Nottingham and music provided by Seize the Day (among others).
People are attending from around the country, including Cambridge (where the other trial is) and from as far as Brighton and Bristol.
Photos will follow.
http://www.mutatoes.org/
http://www.hedonagainstgm.org.uk/
http://www.cambridgeaction.net/gmconcern
http://www.myspace.com/gmfreepotatoes
People are attending from around the country, including Cambridge (where the other trial is) and from as far as Brighton and Bristol.
Photos will follow.
http://www.mutatoes.org/ http://www.hedonagainstgm.org.uk/ http://www.cambridgeaction.net/gmconcern http://www.myspace.com/gmfreepotatoes
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