Mexican study reveals consequences of transgene contamination of wild crop relatives at centre of origin

Study confirms widespread transgene contamination of wild cotton in Mexico and raises key concerns regarding the implications of releasing GMOs within centres of origin for the species. […]

Centring Agroecology in GBF Target 10 to Catalyse Food System Transformation

Centring agroecology in Target 10 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework can catalyse genuine food systems transformation in Africa. […]

Agroecological Transitions in the Global South Increase Yields and Income

This meta-analysis shows that agroecological transitions in the Global South have positive effects on yields, gross income and production costs. […]

GM Crop Acreage Only 4% of Global Farmland and Barely Growing

For decades, GM crops have been limited to just a few countries and four plant species. Their acreage has remained largely stagnant, despite claims by industry about ‘expansion’. […]

Agroecological Approaches to Pest Management Work Better Than Synthetic Pesticides in Africa

Evidence that across Africa, farmers are demonstrating that agroecological systems can equal or outperform chemical-dependent farming while delivering wider social and ecological benefits. […]

CBD: Discussions inch forward on synthetic biology assessment

Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have inched forward in discussions on the need to robustly assess novel and emerging synthetic biology applications, and how to do so. […]

Herbicides Used on GM Crops Cause Leaky Gut in Rats

This study on rats shows that exposure to glyphosate and a mixture of glyphosate, 2,4-D and dicamba, often used in conjunction with herbicide-tolerant GM crops, can have severe effects on gut structure and function. […]

First GM Wheat Approved in the US Could Pose Serious Risks

Concerns raised over the U.S. government’s approval of HB4 genetically engineered wheat, due to serious risks to public health, the environment, and farmers’ livelihoods. […]

Study Shows the Many Long-term Benefits of Agricultural Diversification

This study provides strong evidence that diversification increases long-term financial profitability, biodiversity, soil quality, and climate change mitigation benefits. […]

The Need to Govern the Risks of Genetically Modified Microorganisms

National and international laws and regulations governing the release of genetically modified microbes should operationalize the precautionary principle to protect human health and the environment, with robust pre-release risk assessment and continuous post-release monitoring. […]