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Coexistence:

Different Agricultural Systems Working Side by Side

When it comes to GMOs, the Member States of the EU have a basic agreement: Agricultural systems with and without genetic engineering will have to exist side by side.
 

Freedom of choice: Selecting the deliberately applied system

The application of agricultural biotechnology is a reality. Now that “GM-free” can no longer exist in an absolute sense, thresholds had to be put into place to accommodate for unintentional, technically unavoidable GMO admixtures. 
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Coexistence can work: Minimising unwanted pollen traffic

Measures taken to ensure coexistence depend on the reproductive biology of the specific crop being dealt with. Even the shape and size of fields play a part in designing strategies for coexistence.
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The Netherlands: Consensus for coexistence guidelines

Umbrella organisations for agriculture, plant breeding, and consumer interests in the Netherlands have all come to an agreement on guidelines for the cultivation of genetically modified plants.
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Studies confirm: Coexistence is possible

The European Commission has funded numerous studies estimating the effectiveness and cost of various coexistence measures under diverse scenarios. Find out how coexistence can be ensured for maize, sugar beet, cotton, rapeseed, and potato.
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