GM Bt Toxin Lethal on Ladybird Larvae

New Declaration Calls for Precautionary Oversight of Synthetic Biology

This global civil society declaration outlines principles that must be adopted to protect public health and the environment from the risks posed by synthetic biology, and to address the field’s economic, social and ethical challenges. […]

New Declaration Calls for Precautionary Oversight of Synthetic Biology

TWN Briefing on Survival of GM Mosquitoes in the Presence of Tetracycline Contamination

THIRD WORLD NETWORK BIOSAFETY INFORMATION SERVICE

  
Dear Friends and colleagues,
 
RE: Survival of GM mosquitoes in the presence of tetracycline contamination

Agroecology, Not GM Crops, Needed for Africa

This opinion piece argues that Bill Gates’ support of GM crops for Africa is the wrong approach, and that what is needed instead is agro-ecological farming. […]

Agroecology, Not GM Crops, Needed for Africa

Bill Gates’ support of GM crops is wrong approach for Africa
Glenn Ashton
The Seattle Times, 27 F […]

Survival of GM Mosquitoes in the Presence of Tetracycline Contamination

TWN Biosafety Briefing

GM mosquitoes: Survival in the presence of tetracycline contamination
By Camilo Rodriguez-Beltran

New scientific findings and information should be considered in the assessment of genetically mo […]

Survival of GM Mosquitoes in the Presence of Tetracycline Contamination

This Briefing addresses 2 interrelated issues on the potential environmental and health effects of GM mosquitoes using Oxitec’s RIDL technology: survival in the presence of tetracycline and evidence of mosquitoes breeding in sewage aquatic environments. […]

Successful Ecological Agriculture Experiences in Developing Countries

A wealth of experiences from Asia, Latin America and Africa shows that ecological agriculture is best placed to meet the needs of small farmers in developing countries. […]

Modified Crops Tap a Wellspring of Protest

From farmers to consumers, resistance to GMOs are spreading in the US. […]