10 Principles to Guide the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems

The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) has adopted a set of 10 principles to guide the transition to sustainable food systems. […]

Effects of Chronic Exposure to Glyphosate at Very Low Doses in Rats

Studies demonstrate that chronic long-term exposure to Roundup, the world’s most widely used herbicide, at an ultra-low, environmental dose can have potential significant health implications. […]

Agroecology Success Stories to Inspire Global Food System Transformation

Agroecology can spark a change process that will create a resilient and sustainable global food and agricultural system. Examples of such transitions are needed to garner the political support for agroecology. […]

US Scientists Stress the Health Dangers of Herbicides Used with GMOs

Two leading US scientists stress the health dangers of herbicides used with herbicide-resistant GM crops, calling for a thorough reconsideration of all aspects of the safety of plant biotechnology. […]

US Scientists Stress the Health Dangers of Herbicides Used with GMOs

Two leading US scientists stress the health dangers of herbicides used with herbicide-resistant GM crops, calling for a thorough reconsideration of all aspects of the safety of plant biotechnology. […]

Small-Scale Farmers Integral to Food Security in a Changing Climate

This paper recommends a proactive rights-based approach with agroecology as the framework to support small-scale, agriculturally biodiverse farming systems in order to secure local and global food security in this era of climate change. […]

Daphnia Fed with Bt Maize Leaves Show Chronic Responses

A new study has found significant negative chronic effects in Daphnia fed with GM insect-resistant maize leaves such as smaller body size, reduced growth and decreased fertility. […]

Agroecology is Productive, Inclusive and Increases Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change

Policy-makers are urged to use the technology justice framework and give priority to the promotion of agroecological practices, which are productive, inclusive and increase adaptive capacity to climate change. […]

A Systems-Based Assessment of GMOs Urgently Needed

A new paper recommends a systems-based approach to the assessment of GMOs, as standard risk assessments are limited and inadequate to address the range of concerns that exist. […]

Glyphosate confirmed as a probable human carcinogen by the World Health Organization

On July 29, 2015 a branch of the World Health Organization (WHO) released a monograph of the herbicide glyphosate on which it had based its earlier decision that this chemical is a probable carcinogen for humans. […]