The agricultural biotech industry claims that gene editing techniques can provide solutions to our food and farming problems. This report debunks these myths. […]
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Research shows that glyphosate and Roundup disrupt the gut microbiome of rats by the same mechanism by which the chemical acts as a weedkiller, even at low doses that regulators claim to be safe. […] This open access book develops a framework for advancing agroecology in transformations towards more just and sustainable food systems. […] Transgenes in wild cotton can affect its physiological, metabolic, and ecological processes, demonstrating the need for monitoring of transgene frequency in wild populations and associated ecological consequences, so as to protect the primary genetic pool. […] It is technically possible to detect genome-edited plants, while an international anticipatory detection and identification framework for voluntary collaboration and collation of disclosed information is recommended for the adequate regulation of gene-edited food and feed products. […] A biodiversity-based agroecological paradigm will provide a systemic approach to addressing issues of biodiversity loss, nutritional and food security, and resiliency to respond to a variety of crises. […] A new paper describes a ‘critical control points’ approach to regulating new GE techniques, defining risk as where the technology creates a divergence between the amplification of safety and harm due to human manipulation, allowing technical experts to collaborate with publics with different expertise to identify and manage the technology. […] Monsanto data from 1990 reveal that Bt toxins expressed in GE plants can be up to 20 times more toxic than natural Bt toxins but this has thus far been ignored in risk assessments. […] “Gene-silencing pesticides” under development pose unique risks to surrounding ecosystems and beneficial insects as well as to human health. They need to be stringently regulated and risk assessed in accordance with the Precautionary Principle. […] The CBD’s Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI) held a virtual informal session from 8-12 March and 14 March 2021, covering various aspects related to the implementation of the Convention and its Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols. […] |
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