Australia should embrace genetically modified (GM) food and biofuels as a weapon against climate change, Queensland Primary Industries Minister Tim Mulherin says. [...] ”The Queensland government supports the pursuit of gene technology and GM crops,” Mr Mulherin said. GM agriculture would give the state’s economy a boost, as well as deliver environmental advantages, he said. ”One of the strongest weapons in the artillery to adapt to climate change is genetic modification,” Mr Mulherin said, adding that technology could be used to develop drought-resistant crops, plants that were less reliant on pesticides and herbicides, improve water efficiency, boost yields and add nutritional value.