We know that organic farming and GM crops can not coexist on the same territory (GMO contamination of organic crops). Here is an encouraging news, a press AFP dated 12 January:
"A small town in the Vaucluse, Le Thor, just to see enshrined in the administrative justice right to oppose GMOs, under a ruling Administrative Court of Nimes which AFP has obtained a copy Monday.
The court rejected a request from the prefecture of Vaucluse, who wanted to overturn a decision of 20 May 2008 whereby the City Council declared the Thor object to any culture of genetically amended in its territory. The prefecture said she does not intend to appeal.
Ruling dating back to December 5, note that the council was entitled to act as the GM issue "because of its potential impact on public health and the environment affects the town of Le Thor, mainly agricultural.
"We are the first municipality to have a trial on the merits," he told AFP Jacques Olivier, Mayor (Green) This town of 7,600 people who had knowledge of the trial in early January. "This is a victory for all people struggling for life and biodiversity for agriculture quality and proximity.
face justice administration, communication has emphasized that many farmers whose production is labeled "organic" living on its territory and could see their efforts undermined by the existence of cultures GMOs. In addition, the Sorgue, classified protection zone Natura 2000, through the town and wines of AOC Côtes du Rhone and Coteaux d'Avignon are high.
The town has also stressed that the warden had no action taken against an order of the Mayor's June 2, 2008 following the resolution of May 20 and to prohibit the outdoor cultivation of GMOs in the territory communal. The
Thor held mid-December a festival of farming and biodiversity of old varieties, said he was "common GMO-free" by putting a symbolic sign displaying this quality 4 October 2008. "
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