Genetically Engineered Rice: Not Sustainable Agriculture

Greenpeace in citing experiences of other GE crops, believe that GE rice could cause harm to the environment and could prove costly for farmers. GE rice threatens the endangered populations of wild rice in Asia and could cause long-term damage to rice div […]

Evidence of the Magnitude and Consequences of the Roundup Ready Soyabean Yield Drag from University-based varietal Trials in 1998

The study shows that in most field trials, Roundup Ready soyabean shows lower yields than the conventional varieties. […]

Late Lessons in Early Warnings — Precautionary Principle 1896-2000

This report is about gathering information on the hazards raised by human economic activities and its use in taking action to protect better the environment and the health of the species and ecosystems that are dependent on it. […]

The Precautionary Principle is Science-based

The precautionary principle is based on good science. Prof. Peter Saunders and Dr. Mae-Wan Ho look at a few of the many examples where scientific evidence has made a compelling case for the application of the precautionary principle. […]

FAQs in Genetic Engineering

A question and answer on genetic engineering. […]

Genome Scrambling — Myth or Reality

The report is about the unintended genetic consequences of crop transformation. […]

Cauliflower Mosaic Viral Promoter – A Recipe for Disaster?

This paper examines the safety implication of recent revelations on the recombination hotspot of the cauliflower mosaic viral (CaMV) promoter, which is in practically all current transgenic crops released commercially or undergoing field trials. […]

Living with the Fluid Genome

A personal account on what it means to be liberated from the genetic determinist myth and to be living with the fluid genome. […]

Materials Presented on MON863 by Arpad Pustzai

Arpad Pustzai’s presentation at a press conference organised by Greenpeace on MON863. […]

Are Organic Foods More Healthy?

A report on new research showing that organic feed gives protection against toxins under vulnerable conditions where conventional feed fails. […]