Soya will most likely play a key role in the possibility of declaring Slovakia a GMO-free country, the chief of the Association of Fodder Producers, Warehouses and Business Companies, Marian Uhrík, stated. All the soya produced in Slovakia is without GMO, while at the moment it covers half of the country's actual consumption. As Uhrík added, genetically modified soya groats are currently being imported to Slovakia as fodder for animals. Nevertheless, Slovakia could become fully self-sufficient in soya production within two or three years, he stressed. Meanwhile, the initiative has already gained the support of the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry.
Mojmir Prochazka, Photo: AP/TASR
