Saving seeds is an old agricultural practice, but in modern agriculture, farmers are not able or may not want to save seeds for some crops. Find out why.

To date there is no evidence to suggest GM food is unsafe.

Both GM and non-GM crops can be patented. IP Australia is the national body responsible for issuing patents. Learn more about how the system works and why it exists.

CSIRO’s GM crop research is part of our broader research strategy to support profitable and sustainable agriculture and improve natural resource management. A number of companies, non-profit organisations and research bodies support CSIRO's GM crop related research.

Find out about the Australian regulations regarding the labelling of genetically modified (GM) foods.

Visit the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website to learn how GM foods are tested for allergens.

Discover what GM crops can be grown in Australia, what GM food is available here and details of official government sources for this information.

CSIRO has been granted approval from the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator to establish a small field plot of experimental genetically modified (GM) corn in the ACT. The aim of the trial is to discover genes that increase disease resistance to help improve cereal crops. (2 pages)