The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will continue to invest in research into genetically modified (GM) crops.

GRDC Chairman and Mt Barker graingrower, Terry Enright, confirmed the continued support for GM research at Grains Week in Perth.

“We need to facilitate the right sort of research to make sure the information is available,” he said.

Mr Enright said the GRDC would be willing to contribute to GM research offshore if it was considered beneficial to Australian graingrowers.

The GRDC had previously invested in off-shore research to link with international advances unavailable in Australia.