Wuhan starts destroying GM rice field   

武漢銷毀10多畝轉基因水稻 農戶稱4年前曾種過

湖北武漢市超市售賣轉基因水稻被曝光后引發社會關注。記者1日在被曝種植轉基因水稻的江夏區五里界街道采訪時了解到，當地10多畝正在大田生長的轉基因水稻已于7月30日被集中銷毀。[查看全文]

(ECNS) – Over six hectares of genetically modified (GM) rice crops were destroyed on July 30 in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, according to the local government.

Each grower was compensated in the amount of about $100 per hectare.

The BT63 rice grown in Jiangxia District is popular among farmers because of its pest resistance. The farmers, who grew the same GM rice variety in 2010, say the seeds came from "acquaintances" who did not provide invoices.

This isn't the first time that GM rice had been found in Hubei. News media uncovered the sale of experimental GM rice on the local market in May and July.

The government said it is tracking the source of the seeds.