These articles focus on the biosafety issues – the scientific uncertainties and the regulatory gaps – that are raised by Oxitec’s RIDL GM mosquitoes, which have been released in the Cayman Islands, Malaysia and Brazil. […]
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Monsanto’s new drought tolerant corn, DroughtGard, reduces crop losses only modestly and will not reduce the crop’s water requirements. […] NGOs in the US sent a letter to Florida’s Governor urging him to stop the experimental release of Oxitec’s GE mosquitoes in the Florida Keys. […] This report provides a comprehensive update of the situation with GMOs in South Africa […] Recent research found the high likelihood of outcrossing of GM wheat to other plants raising concerns over increased incidences of contamination by GM crops. […] Organic agriculture can offer an impressive array of food security, economic, environmental, and health benefits for developing countries, especially in Africa […] The world’s most popular weed killer, Roundup®, can cause abnormal growth in amphibians, according to research findings. […] The release of GM mosquitoes in Malaysia in December 2010 did not comply with local and international best practices, claims a Malaysian NGO. […] Bt corn can be harmful to the overall health of soil ecosystems, says study. […] Bt brinjal has a high risk of crossbreeding and spreading its GE gene to its wild relatives resulting in aggressive weeds in South and South-East Asia. […] |
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