Once a serene refuge from urban pollution and chaos, the Argentine countryside has now become a place fraught with risks. The massive use of pesticides on fields of GE soy is creating a “health catastrophe” in the rural sector. […]
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For years the biotechnology industry has trumpeted that it will feed the world, promising that its genetically engineered crops will produce higher yields. That promise has proven to be empty, says UCS. […] Bayer is pushing for legal approval of its GE rice – LL62 – in Brazil, South Africa, the EU, India and the Philippines. In the USA, the Bayer GE rice has already been approved for commercial planting, although farmers in the US are reluctant to plant it. […] The article provides an overview of the GM scene in India, while placing GM crops in a global context. […] Report finds that GE crops do not bring any macro-economic benefits while incurring high costs and pose risks. […] This study found that glyphosate-resistant soybean did not respond to manganese fertilizer in the same way as the conventional variety. […] Ecotoxicological Assessment of the Effects of Glyphosate and Chlorpyrifos in an Argentine Soya FieldThe study investigated the potential effects of two Bt corn lines and their plant residues on a group of beneficial plant symbionts fundamental for soil fertility. […] The study investigated the potential effects of two Bt corn lines and their plant residues on a group of beneficial plant symbionts fundamental for soil fertility. […] FRIENDS OF THE EARTH EUROPE ***** Monsanto says yes but food and agriculture analyst Devinder Sharma begs to differ. […] |
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