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Malaysian farmers, environmental groups call for rejection of GMO rice trial

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A coalition of Malaysian farmers, consumer associations, and environmental groups is calling on the National Biosafety Board to reject a proposed genetically modified rice trial, Phys.org reports. The groups warn the project could pose risks to food safety, the environment, and farming communities.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-malaysian-farmers-environme...

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