Manual, Video on Assessing GMOs

A group of scientist has written a manual on assessing the potential ecological and health effects of GMOs. An explanatory video on the manual is also available. […]

Public participation in national biotechnology policy and biosafety regulation

This paper considers the challenges entailed in applying the principles and methods of public participation to national and international policy processes. […]

The “Golden Rice”: An Exercise in How Not to do Science

A scientific critique by Dr Mae Wan Ho of the Institute of Science in Society, UK of ‘Golden Rice’ – GE Vitamin A rice. It examines the flawed scientific/social rationale of the ‘Golden Rice’, and also the explains why it poses risks. […]

New Study: Doubts Over GM Cotton in West Africa

Thai environment minister questions GMOs introduction through trade agreement with US

Suwit questions government plan to bring in GMOs By Sirinart Sirisunthorn The Nation, Bangkok Thursday, June 17, 2004 Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti yesterday questioned government plans to introduce […]

New Study on Performance of Bt Cotton in India

FAO Response to Open Letter from NGOs

Biotechnology: FAO response to open letter from NGOs Director-General Jacques Diouf outlines his views on use of biotechnology (http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2004/46429/index.html) 16 June 2004, Rome — FAO Director-General Dr Ja […]

Open Letter to FAO

PRESS RELEASE “FAO DECLARES WAR ON FARMERS, NOT ON HUNGER” Through an open letter delivered at noon today to the Director General of FAO in Rome, hundreds of civil society organisations from across the world denounce the recent an […]

Bt Corn Costs Often Higher Than Returns in Indiana

Genetically modified seed designed to stop a destructive worm from devouring corn plants may itself take a bite out of some corn growers’ profits, says a Purdue University agricultural economist. […]

South African Council of Churches’ Statement on GMOs

STATEMENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (SACC), May 2004 As participants in the first SACC consultation on GMOs held at the ESCOM Convention Centre, Midrand, South Africa from 26-28 May 2004: We welcome the initiative taken […]