The Union of Concerned Scientists says that agro-ecological farming or what it calls “healthy farms” are the way forward for sustainable food production and will be far better for the people, the environment and the economy. […]
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The USDA announced on 29 May 2013 the presence of unapproved GE wheat plants on an Oregon farm. It is not known how the contamination occurred, almost 8 years after field tests ended. […] Following the announcement that unapproved GE wheat plants were found in a farm in Oregon, there has been a growing demand for answers on how this could have happened and strong critique on the (in)adequacy of control over field trials of GE crops. […] The FAO book Organic Agriculture: African Experiences in Resilience and Sustainability documents sustainability experiences, including in mainstreaming organic agriculture into African development approaches. […] Recent research shows that the pyramid strategy (developed to deal with insect resistance to Bt crops) of genetically engineering crops to produce two or more toxins that kill the same pest, may not work. […] Recent research shows that the pyramid strategy (developed to deal with insect resistance to Bt crops) of genetically engineering crops to produce two or more toxins that kill the same pest, may not work. […] Item 1 May 14th, 2013 | Category: Assessment & Impacts
New Book Release TWN Biotechnology & Biosafety Series 16 Buzz or Bust for Genetically Engineered Insects? New Book Release TWN Biotechnology & Biosafety Series 15 Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: Ongoing Concerns By Helen Wallace Publisher: TWN |
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