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Section: Agriculture / Organisms Date: May 16, 2012  GM Wheat Outcrosses Six Times More Than Non-GM Recent research found the high likelihood of outcrossing of GM wheat to other plants raising concerns over increased incidences of contamination by GM crops. » Read more ...   Section: Sustainable Systems Date: May 09, 2012  Organic Agriculture Offers Host of Benefits for Africa Organic agriculture can offer an impressive array of food security, economic, environmental, and health benefits for developing countries, especially in Africa » Read more ...   Section: Assessment & Impacts Date: Apr 26, 2012  Roundup Can Cause Morphological Changes in Amphibians The world’s most popular weed killer, Roundup®, can cause abnormal growth in amphibians, according to research findings. » Read more ...   Section: Agriculture / Organisms Date: Apr 25, 2012  Procedures not complied with in GM mosquitoes release The release of GM mosquitoes in Malaysia in December 2010 did not comply with local and international best practices, claims a Malaysian NGO. » Read more ...   Section: Agriculture / Organisms Date: Apr 25, 2012  Bt Corn Linked to Soil Ecosystem Threat Bt corn can be harmful to the overall health of soil ecosystems, says study. » Read more ...   Section: Agriculture / Organisms Date: Apr 24, 2012  Problems with Contamination by GE Genes from Bt Brinjal Bt brinjal has a high risk of crossbreeding and spreading its GE gene to its wild relatives resulting in aggressive weeds in South and South-East Asia. » Read more ...   Section: Agriculture / Organisms Date: Apr 19, 2012  Mexico - Deep Concerns over GE corn Concerns run deep over threat of GE corn. » Read more ...   Section: Traits in Agriculture Date: Apr 19, 2012  Farming on the Chemical Treadmill This briefing by FOE Europe assesses the impacts of GE herbicide-tolerant crops in the Americas and the implications for the EU should it adopts such crops. » Read more ...   Section: Trends in Industry Date: Apr 19, 2012  Opposition to Biotech Giant Monsanto Growing Worldwide Around the world, resistance against agrochemical corporations that push GMOs are gaining momentum. » Read more ...   Section: Agriculture / Organisms Date: Apr 09, 2012  Insect Experts Issue 'Urgent' Warning On Using GM Seeds A group of scientists are urging farmers to stop planting GE corn with a certain gene because it will no longer protect them from the corn rootworm. » Read more ...

»  Genetic Engineering and Omitted Health Research »  CAP/SAM Raise Serious Concerns on Planned GM Mosquitoes Release »  The Genetic Engineering of Smallpox »  Biotechnology and Sustainable Development »  Why Biotech Patents Are Patently Absurd - Scientific Briefing on TRIPs and Related Issues »  Capacity Building and the Biosafety Protocol: A TWN report »  Model Law for Safety in Biotechnology for Africa »  Post-Market Oversight of Biotech Foods: Is the System Prepared? »  Biotechnology and Indigenous People   TWN Briefing on Survival of GM Mosquitoes in the Presence of Tetracycline Contamination     1) Holistic Foundations for Assessment and Regulation of Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms Date: July 29, 2012 to August 10, 2012 Venue: Science Park/University of Tromsø, Norway     2) International Conference on Modern Biotechnologies: Sustainable Innovation and Regulatory Needs Date: November 07, 2012 to November 10, 2012 Venue: Penang, Malaysia     1) Campaign To Stop Smallpox Genetic Engineering Date: March 15, 2011

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