A study analysing the environmental and socio-economic sustainability of GM crops in Switzerland has found that, if introduced, they may not fit well with the specific dynamics of Swiss agrosystems. […]
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There is mounting evidence that the co-formulants listed as “inert ingredients” in glyphosate-based herbicides can be just as if not more toxic than glyphosate alone. […] A series of profiles on agroecology, published by the FAO, shares the experiences of producers and organizations working with agroecological systems around the world. […] A U.S. review of GM crops has found the need for greater public accountability regarding health and safety aspects. […] The US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has concluded that gene-drive modified organisms are not ready to be released into the environment pending further research on the scientific, ethical, regulatory, and social consequences. […] More than 270,000 people have raised concerns over the US FDA’s review of Oxitec’s planned release of genetically engineered mosquitoes in Florida. […] In order to make the paradigm shift from specialized industrial agriculture towards diversified agroecological systems, the vicious cycles keeping industrial agriculture in place must be broken. […] A paradigm shift is needed in agriculture, from input-intensive crop monocultures and industrial-scale feedlots, to diversified agroecological systems and a reorientation around ecological practices. […] This article debunks the myths that genome editing is a precise, error-free and predictable technology. […] The FAO’s three regional meetings on agroecology underscored that agroecology is the best alternative to the industrial model of agriculture and called for policy reform to effect the transition in all regions. […] |
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