Difference between revisions of "John Hillman"
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| − | Prof John Hillman is Director of the [[Scottish Crop Research Institute]] (SCRI), an internationally renowned agricultural research centre based at Invergowrie, near Dundee, employing over 350 staff. It has an income in excess of | + | Prof John Hillman is Director of the [[Scottish Crop Research Institute]] (SCRI), an internationally renowned agricultural research centre based at Invergowrie, near Dundee, employing over 350 staff. It has an income in excess of , the majority from public funding. However, any corporate backing is not disclosed either on its website or to enquirers. |
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| − | Hillman's attack on organic farming was widely publicised thanks to the SCRI press releasing it (Leading expert reopens GM food debate, Press release, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Feb 2000). The head of the SCRI's information services at the time was [[Bill Macfarlane | + | Hillman's attack on organic farming was widely publicised thanks to the SCRI press releasing it (Leading expert reopens GM food debate, Press release, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Feb 2000). The head of the SCRI's information services at the time was [[Bill Macfarlane Smith]] who is still a Fellow and also serves on the panel of the biotech-industry funded pro-GM lobby group [[CropGen]]. |