Socio-Economic Considerations in Biosafety

An analysis of the impact of GMOs on traditional farming systems, the rights of indigenous peoples and the international laws that support socio-economic considerations in biosafety. […]

Argentina’s GM Woes

Proponents claim that GM crops are necessary for fighting hunger in developing countries and decreasing the use of pesticides. The evidence shows otherwise. […]

The Cartagena Protocol – a battle over trade or biosafety?

The negotiations at Cartagena were doomed to failure, argues Lavanya Rajamani, given the backdrop in which they were conducted. The real battle was over trade, not biosafety. […]

Seeds of Doubt: Experiences of North American farmers of genetically

GM crops have been an “economic disaster” in the USA and Canada, according to a new report published by the Soil Association. […]