Overpopulation is not the problem - poverty is. We have enough food but only those with money can afford to buy it - famine and poverty are inextricably interlinked. We do not need GM crops because we cannot grow enough food. GM crops are being tested because they are commercially better and offer quick high returns. Commercialism and money governs what we eat rather than proper research and whether GM crops are healthy and sustainable. MARK, NORFOLK 
I think it is disgusting that the trial of GM crops, with the far reaching implications for all local farmers, and in particular organic farmers, should be allowed to take place in our county. The whole country, let alone the county, is not large enough to be used as an 'experimental' testing site, when it is blatantly obvious to anyone that a boundary limit of 50 yards is ridiculous, allowing for the fact that blowing in the right direction, sand from the Sahara can be blown into Norfolk. MRS HUBBARD, NORWICH
Why are the Biotech companies talking about feeding a growing world population? If the world cannot support it's population with traditional, pollution-free agriculture, then it's obvious... There are simply too many people in the world, and the last thing we ought to be doing is encouraging people to breed more! STELLA KEEBLE, NORWICH
I have always thought that GM trials would be a good idea in Norfolk. Why not? After all, two heads are better than one! Roberto, Sudbury
Studies here in the US are beginning to show that GM crops are affecting our ecosystems in unexpected ways. Pollinators, such as moths and butterflies, are disappearing at alarming rates due to the inclusion of BT in varieties of corn and beans. The wind drift of pollen is being shown to expand outside of expected parameters. One question that hasn't popped up a lot is... are we going to push nature into evolving 'super bugs and mega weeds' that will not be affected by current pesticides and herbicides? We are beginning to see 'super germs' because of our overuse of antibiotics, right? CL Dalley, South Carolina, USA
Communist China with a population of 1,000,000,000 has stated that GM farming is the way forward for feeding their people. Does it matter what a handful of farmers in a tiny part of Norfolk do? With a good south-easterly wind the Chinese can successfully pollinate the whole of Europe as well as Britain. Those who care ought to learn Chinese and pop across and have a word with them. Why not go by V2 rocket. Perhaps the United Nations could bomb them. Either way, it will in a few years time put the foot and mouth crisis into perspective. GLYN, DISS
We should certainly not have GM crop trials in this country. The fields and farms are so small and could affect our wildlife population. GM crops should only be considered in the large prairie areas of North America where there is plenty of space and little wildlife for miles around. LUCY, HERTFORDSHIRE
Of course they should take place in Norfolk Why on earth not? There are no reasons to suggest they will be any danger to anyone, and for those opposed to GM commercialization, data from such trials are needed before they can say "no" to Brussels. If there are some negative consequences of using herbicide tolerant varieties, then the UK will be able to say no, but we need the data before that can happen And of course if the results suggest the effects are benign, then what have we been worrying about?
JONATHAN, NORWICH
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