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Section: Traits in Agriculture Date: Sep 19, 2017  Current Status of the Water Efficient Maize in Africa (WEMA) Project This paper examines the Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) project being rolled out in Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. » Read more ...   Section: Assessment & Impacts Date: Sep 13, 2017  Study Questions Sustainability of GM Soy Production in Argentina This study finds a conflict between the so-called success of the “soybeanization” of Argentinian agriculture in terms of production and profit records, and the long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability of this model of production. » Read more ...   Section: Sustainable Systems Date: Sep 12, 2017  How Some African Farmers are Responding to Climate Change - and What Can We Learn From Them Date : 2017-09-12 Agriculture is being hit hard by drought, but nimble producers are fighting back. » Read more ...   Section: Biosafety Science Date: Sep 06, 2017  Broadening the Debate on the Development of Cisgenic Plants This paper underscores the importance of broadening the scope of the debate on emerging plant breeding technologies, such as cisgenic GM plants. » Read more ...   Section: Biosafety Science Date: Sep 05, 2017  New Evidence Shows Monsanto's Manipulation of Science to Hide Herbicide Risks A fresh release of internal Monsanto and US EPA documents strengthen allegations of collusion in manipulating scientific data to suppress the real dangers of Roundup, and the EPA's serious lack of monitoring of formulated Roundup products. » Read more ...   Section: Traits in Agriculture Date: Aug 17, 2017  States in the US Take Action As Dicamba Damage Grows Dicamba, used in conjunction with GM dicamba-resistant crops, has caused widespread damage to crops not resistant to the herbicide in the USA, leading to states taking action which include a ban and other restrictions. » Read more ...   Section: Sustainable Systems Date: Aug 14, 2017  This is How Indigenous Peoples Help Curb Gas Emissions, End Hunger Indigenous peoples' ways of life and their livelihoods can teach us a lot about preserving natural resources, growing food in sustainable ways and living in harmony with nature. » Read more ...   Section: Traits in Agriculture Date: Aug 10, 2017  Bt Cotton Being Field-Trialled in Swaziland Despite Poor Performance in Africa Bt cotton is being field-trialled in Swaziland in spite of its poor performance in Burkino Faso and South Africa. Civil society is calling for a return to ecological cotton production which is proving successful in West Africa. » Read more ...   Section: Traits in Agriculture Date: Aug 08, 2017  Chinese Farmers Discontented with Bt Cotton After 15 Years This study appraises farmers' practices, performance and opinions 15 years after the commercial release of Bt cotton in northern China. It finds that farmers are discontented with their low returns and struggling with secondary pests. » Read more ...   Section: Sustainable Systems Date: Aug 07, 2017  A People's Food Policy for England 'A People’s Food Policy’ outlines a people’s vision of sustainable food and farming in England, with policy proposals for transforming the food system in the country. These are based on, among others, the principles and practices of agroecology. » Read more ...

»  Biosafety Aspects of Genome-Editing Techniques »  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   Gene Sequences and Biopiracy: Protecting Benefit-sharing as Synthetic Biology Changes Access to Genetic Resources   Not available   1) Campaign To Stop Smallpox Genetic Engineering Date: January 28, 2014     2) Stop the Spread of Transgenes! Date: May 28, 2014

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