Bt Cotton Falls Short of Expectations in Kartanaka, India

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1. Claims made in support of Bt Cotton either in terms of pesticide usage or yields or economics do not hold as the data presented in this […]

The New Biomassters

Under the pretext of addressing environmental degradation, climate change and the energy and food crises, industry is portending a “New Bioeconomy” and the replacement of fossil carbon with living matter, now labeled “biomass.” […]

An Overview of Bt Cotton Experience in Karnataka: 2002 to 2009

Bt Cotton has not been too positive in Karnataka where pests are emerging and pesticides use has increased. […]

Biosafety Protocol: A South African Perspective

Mixed Reactions on New Access and Benefit Sharing Treaty

Biosafety Protocol: A South African Perspective

The Biosafety Protocol lags far behind the biosafety challenges faced by developing countries such as South Africa, argues Mariam Mayet of the ACB. […]

ACB Objections Against GM Sugarcane Application

The ACB raised its objections against the application for field release of GM sugarcane citing lack of information and flawed assumptions. […]

Spliced Bread – The Threat of Genetically Engineered Wheat in Australia

GE wheat will have significant impact on Australia’s consumers, farmers, the economy and the environment. […]

Geoengineering Moratorium at UN Ministerial in Japan: Risky Climate Techno-fixes Blocked

De facto Moratorium on Geoengineering Adopted by CBD Parties

In a landmark decision, the UN conference on biodiversity adopted a de facto moratorium on geoengineering projects and experiments on 29 October 2010. […]