Data collected in 2002-2004 from a farming project in Tigray, Ethiopia showed that, on average, composted fields gave higher yields, sometimes double, than those treated with chemical fertilizers. […]
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A meeting of a working group under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity made progress to develop an international regime for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. […] A briefing highlighting the issues surrounding transgenic trees. […] Dr Mae-Wan Ho of the Institute of Science in Society analyses the findings by scientists from the University of Michigan who reported that organic agriculture has the potential to contribute substantially to feeding the world. […] An FAO paper which explores the potential of organic agriculture in increasing resilience within the agroecosystem to cope with unexpected events such as climate change. […] An FAO paper published in August 2007 analysing energy use in organic agriculture, in comparison with conventional agriculture. […] As GMO cultivation takes over vast tracts in South America, grassroots resistance to biotech crops has also grown. This report details the environmental and social consequences of GMOs in the region. […] The article from the Institute of Science in Society, UK examines the potential of organic agriculture in mitigating climate change. […] This paper identifies some of the potential socio-economic impacts of GMOs and calls for the use of socio-economic impact assessment as a tool to guide decision-making. […] The book provides an overview of the current status (2007) of the use of genetic engineering in Africa’s agriculture and food systems. […] |
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