Rising concern about climate change and the security of oil supplies has led to interest in the production of energy and fuels from biomass. Production is often on a large scale, using chemical-intensive agricultural practices and often includes GM crops. […]
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Since its introduction in Argentina in 1996, GM soya has spread across the country like wildfire. Argentina provides a unique opportunity to investigate the consequences for a country of intensive GMO cultivation. […] Africa needs organic agriculture which has the potential to increase productivity while minimizing impacts on the environment. […] Report from GM Freeze looking at new research suggesting that the weed killer Roundup as sold to farmers and gardeners and used on GM crops is more toxic than Monsanto and pesticide regulators say it is. […] Study finds that cross-resistance between the two Bt toxins is possible. […] Glyphosate-based herbicides have been found to prevent the action of androgens, the masculinizing hormones as well as disrupt the action and formation of estrogens. […] A new bookdemonstrates the benefits of a sustainable agriculture system led and practiced by small-scale farmers. […] Research on GM crops spanning ten years by the Institute of Development Studies/STEPS Centre, UK. […] New study further questions safety of GM foods. […] Announcing the first TWN-OFAI Regional (South Asia) Conference on “Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques” to be held in Bangalore, India, Sept 10-11, 2009 […] |
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