Report of COP-MOP 6: Parties to the Biosafety Protocol adopt key decisions

TWN report on the outcomes of COP-MOP6, which met in Hyderabad, India from 1-5 October 2012. […]

TWN Briefings for COP-MOP7 #1 – Report of COP-MOP 6: Parties to the Biosafety Protocol adopt key decisions

Stop the Uncontrolled Spread of Genetically Engineered Organisms: EU Countries Should Take the Lead

A broad coalition of organisations is calling on COP-MOP7 to take decisive action to stop the uncontrolled spread of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. In particular, EU Member States are urged to take the lead. […]

New Book: Socio-Economic Considerations in GMO Decision-Making: International Agreements in Context

New Herbicide-Resistant Crops Face Opposition

New Herbicide-Resistant Crops Face Opposition

There has been strong opposition to Dow AgroScience’s application for approval of its “Enlist Duo” GE crops made resistant to 2,4-D and glyphosate. […]

Addressing Injustice Vital to Eradicating Hunger

This paper identifies injustice as the main cause of hunger and makes recommendations on how to address power inequalities in order to bring about a just and sustainable global food system, including opting for agroecological methods of production. […]

Herbicide-Resistant Palmer Amaranth a Growing Threat to U.S. Farms

A particularly robust herbicide-resistant weed called Palmer amaranth which has wreaked havoc on cotton farms in southern USA is spreading throughout the Midwest, threatening farm economies. […]

Herbicide-Resistant Palmer Amaranth a Growing Threat to U.S. Farms

 

 PALMER AMARANTH THREATENS MIDWEST FARM ECONOMY, RESEARCHERS REPORT
September 11th, 2014 | Category: Traits in Agriculture

GM Maize Face Hurdles in Mexico

A Mexican court has upheld an injunction against the further testing or commercialization of GM maize in the country, on the grounds of risk of imminent harm to the environment. […]