Friends of the Earth Press Release
Immediate Release 13 Feb 2008
NEW REPORT: GM CROPS INCREASE PESTICIDE USE AND FAIL TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY
Genetically Modified (GM) crops have led to a massive increase in pesti […]
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The report concludes that contamination from GM crops is inevitable in India, as the case with Bt Cotton demonstrates. […] Holistic Foundations for Assessment and Regulation of Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified OrganismsDate: 28 July – 08 August 2008Venue: Science Park/University of Tromsø, NorwayTopics include:Holistic overview of genetics, ge […] Data collected in 2002-2004 from a farming project in Tigray, Ethiopia showed that, on average, composted fields gave higher yields, sometimes double, than those treated with chemical fertilizers. […] A meeting of a working group under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity made progress to develop an international regime for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. […] A briefing highlighting the issues surrounding transgenic trees. […] Dr Mae-Wan Ho of the Institute of Science in Society analyses the findings by scientists from the University of Michigan who reported that organic agriculture has the potential to contribute substantially to feeding the world. […] Toxicity Studies of Genetically Modified Plants: A Review of the Published Literature Author: José L. Domingo a |
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