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14 <strong>Organic</strong> Farming in Australia / oceania<br />
Genetic Engineering<br />
Genetic Engineering is a major issue in New Zealand, and was <strong>the</strong> number one issue in <strong>the</strong><br />
general election in July 2002. There was a moratorium on commercial release <strong>of</strong> GMOs until<br />
October 2003, but in spite <strong>of</strong> majority public and industry support for it to remain, that was lifted.<br />
Because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> strong opposition to GE no applications for commercial release have been made<br />
at this stage, and any that are made will meet fierce resistance. There is a very active movement<br />
for New Zealand to remain non-GE, and it is supported by a majority <strong>of</strong> New Zealanders. GE<br />
remains an important issue for New Zealand’s <strong>organic</strong> sector.<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
A key issue for New Zealand’s <strong>organic</strong> sector is lack <strong>of</strong> production, both for <strong>the</strong> export market and<br />
<strong>the</strong> domestic market. The only solution is to encourage more farmers to convert, by providing<br />
advice and research to support conversion, and <strong>the</strong> various <strong>organic</strong> organizations such as BioGro<br />
and <strong>the</strong> sector groups are doing <strong>the</strong> best <strong>the</strong>y can within <strong>the</strong>ir resources to facilitate this support.<br />
It is expected that OANZ will increasingly coordinate this effort.<br />
14.3 <strong>Organic</strong> Farming Statistics and Information Sources<br />
Table 29: Australia / Oceania: Land under <strong>organic</strong> management and <strong>organic</strong> farms<br />
country year land area under <strong>organic</strong><br />
management (hectares)<br />
share <strong>of</strong> agricultural<br />
area<br />
number <strong>of</strong> farms<br />
Australia 2004 12‘126‘633 2.71% 1‘832<br />
Fiji 2004 200 0.04% 10<br />
New Zealand 2003 45‘000 0.26% 820<br />
Total 12‘171‘833 2.62% 2‘662<br />
Source: FiBL-Survey 2005/ 2006<br />
Information Sources<br />
Australia: Ian Lyall. Manager <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Organic</strong> and Biodynamic Program. Tel: +61 2 6271 6638. Fax: +61 2 6272 3238.<br />
E-mail: Ian.Lyall@aqis.gov.au Homepage: www.aqis.gov.au/<strong>organic</strong><br />
New Zealand: Seager Mason, Technical Director, BioGro New Zealand, PO Box 9693, Marion Square, Wellington 6031,<br />
New Zealand, Internet http://www.bio-gro.co.nz and www.<strong>organic</strong>snewzealand.org.nz.<br />
Fiji Islands: Gerhard Stemmler, Mr. Director. Herbex Ltd. Tel: +679 9925221 & 6660387. P.O. Box 516. Fax: +679<br />
6640200. Lautoka. Fiji – Islands. E-mail: gks@connect.com.fj Homepage: www.herbex.com<br />
- Cocoa data from: SIPPO. 2002. <strong>Organic</strong> C<strong>of</strong>fee, Cocoa and Tea. Market, certification and production<br />
information for producers and international trading companies. SIPPO Study, CH-Zurich<br />
Vanautu: Cocoa data from: SIPPO. 2002. <strong>Organic</strong> C<strong>of</strong>fee, Cocoa and Tea. Market, certification and production<br />
information for producers and international trading companies. SIPPO Study, ZH-Zurich<br />
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