The Union of Concerned Scientists declares that the spread of herbicide-resistant superweeds in the U.S. has reached epidemic proportions and that the real solution lies in the science of agroecology rather than in a new generation of GE herbicide-resista […]
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This paper calls for serious scaling up of agroecology and provides indicators and policy recommendations to support decision-makers in moving forward on this. […] Researchers warn that agricultural weed management through herbicide-resistant crops is an unsustainable pathway that will worsen the massive problem of herbicide-resistant weeds in the country. […] A new report emphasizes the central role seeds play in ensuring global food security in the face of climate change and provides critical recommendations on how to revive seed diversity and related farmers’ knowledge. […] The Center for Food Safety flags the need for caution as the U.S. Department of Agriculture considers approving the unrestricted planting of the country’s first genetically engineered forest tree. […] An independent pilot study on glyphosate residues in GE herbicide-resistant soybeans grown in Argentina has found high levels with some samples exceeding permissible limits. […] This briefing paper examines the health risks, environmental impacts, and risk of contamination associated with genetically engineered Bt eggplant. […] One hundred civil society organizations from around the world have written to the authorities in Bangladesh, urging them to suspend the planned commercialization of Bt brinjal in the country. […] One hundred civil society organizations from around the world have written to the authorities in Bangladesh, urging them to suspend the planned commercialization of Bt brinjal in the country. […] A recent briefing paper published by the African Centre for Biosafety examines South Africa’s experience with Monsanto’s earliest insect-resistant Bt technology – MON810 maize – and has found that the product failed within 15 years of adoption. […] |
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