The Independent Science Panel took the FAO to task for the latter’s position on genetic engineering. […]
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A season long study [2003-2004] of the performance of Bt Cotton in Andhra Pradesh, India. […] A survey directed by the State Department of Agriculture of Andhra Pradesh, India has found that in some areas where Bt cotton was grown, yields were lower than that of non-Bt cotton and cultivation costs were also higher, for the 2002 planting season. […] This study analyse the situation in Andhra Pradesh, a major cotton producer in India, after the first year of cultivation of GM cotton. […] This is a story about the experiences of the farmers of Makhathini in South Africa with Bt cotton. It is also a story about dependency and indebtedness. […] The relationship between the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the WTO agreements has yet to be settled. The following article examines how the WTO agreements impact on biosafety and the Cartagena Protocol. […] It is imperative to separate myth from reality in nanotechnology’s vision for medicine, to help decide how the technology can improve our lives without compromising our dignity and freedom. […] The promises made by biotech companies have failed to become reality. […] Among the nanoparticles developed for use in medical and other applications are non-biodegradable metal nanoshells. Has enthusiasm to exploit their remarkable properties run too far ahead of safety considerations? […] Industry and government regulators maintain that the unique size and properties of nanoscale materials do not warrant a closer look at the potential health, safety and environmental impacts. However, the ETC Group explains why size matters. […] |
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