Agrofuels and the Use of Genetic Modification

Rising concern about climate change and the security of oil supplies has led to interest in the production of energy and fuels from biomass. Production is often on a large scale, using chemical-intensive agricultural practices and often includes GM crops. […]

Consequences of Growing GM Soya in Argentina

Since its introduction in Argentina in 1996, GM soya has spread across the country like wildfire. Argentina provides a unique opportunity to investigate the consequences for a country of intensive GMO cultivation. […]

Calls For Sustainable Green Revolution

Africa needs organic agriculture which has the potential to increase productivity while minimizing impacts on the environment. […]

Pest Resistance to Pyramid Toxins is Possible

 

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Is Roundup Safe?

Report from GM Freeze looking at new research suggesting that the weed killer Roundup as sold to farmers and gardeners and used on GM crops is more toxic than Monsanto and pesticide regulators say it is. […]

Further Evidence of Transgenes in Maize in Mexico

Dispersal of Transgenes through Maize Seed Systems in

New Briefing: Biosafety in Africa

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South Africa threw caution to the wind and commercialised genetically mod […]

Resistance to Bt Toxins in Pink Bollworm

Study finds that cross-resistance between the two Bt toxins is possible. […]

Herbicides Roundup Disrupt Sexual Hormones

Glyphosate-based herbicides have been found to prevent the action of androgens, the masculinizing hormones as well as disrupt the action and formation of estrogens. […]

Farmer-led sustainable agriculture key to food security

A new bookdemonstrates the benefits of a sustainable agriculture system led and practiced by small-scale farmers. […]