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The report below is a rough translation of the 23 September 2011 issue of the Economic Observer, a widely read financial weekly publication in China.
(October 6th, 2011 | Category: Agriculture / Organisms
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Maize, Mexico’s staple food as well as a symbol, has the potential to adapt to climate change and mitigate its effects without any need for genetically modified seeds, according to agricultural scientists. […] The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued a groundbreaking judgment which rules that honey contaminated with pollen from GM crops, whether intentionally or adventitiously, needs authorization before being allowed to be marketed. […] Climate Change and Food Systems Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa, a FAO book co-published with TWN and the Institute for Sustainable Development, Ethiopia showcases the successes of ecological agriculture, in providing food security and rural livelihood. […] This report by the German Advisory Council on the Environment provides policy recommendations for the control of risks associated with nanotechnology. Fundamental is how the precautionary principle should be applied. […] This article presents an improved environmental risk assessment concept that is system oriented, with the GM plant at the centre, and integrates a procedure for selection of testing organisms that do occur in the receiving environment. […] |
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