Despite more than a decade of rapid adoption of GM
crops in South Africa, there is currently no emphasis on
coexistence to establish management practices for the
effective segregation between GM and non-GM crops.
Despite this, there is a requirement for non-GM in
terms of export commodities, especially to countries in
Africa, Asia and Europe. Furthermore, there is an expectation
that second- and, especially, third-generation GM
crops will become a reality within the next few years.
This in itself will necessitate measures for coexistence
wherever such crops are grown