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Section: Sustainable Systems Date: May 23, 2013  Organic Agriculture - African Experiences in Resilience and Sustainability The FAO book Organic Agriculture: African Experiences in Resilience and Sustainability documents sustainability experiences, including in mainstreaming organic agriculture into African development approaches. » Read more ...   Section: Assessment & Impacts Date: May 14, 2013  Attempts to Prevent Pests Adapting to Bt Crops May Fail Recent research shows that the pyramid strategy (developed to deal with insect resistance to Bt crops) of genetically engineering crops to produce two or more toxins that kill the same pest, may not work. » Read more ...   Section: Assessment & Impacts Date: May 13, 2013  Aphids Attack GM Cotton A recent study sheds new light on the problem of secondary pest emergence by establishing a link between the rise in aphids in Bt cotton and a weakened plant defence system. » Read more ...   Section: Assessment & Impacts Date: May 09, 2013  Don’t Look, Don’t Find: Health Hazards of Genetically Modified Food A peer-reviewed article on the health hazards of genetically modified foods tackles the hard issues concerning the safety of GM foods. » Read more ...   Section: Biosafety Science Date: Apr 26, 2013  Scientific Evidence on Adverse Impacts of GM Crops and Foods An extensive compilation of scientific papers documents the evidence available on GM crops and foods, pointing to several problems and the need for further, detailed investigations. » Read more ...   Section: Sustainable Systems Date: Apr 23, 2013  GM Crops Not the Solution for Agricultural Sustainability Needed to Feed the World This article illustrates the importance of agrobiodiversity for feeding the world, which is under threat by GM crops. » Read more ...   Section: Assessment & Impacts Date: Apr 11, 2013  Study Ties GMO Corn, Soybeans to Butterfly Losses Researchers at the University of Minnesota and Iowa State University have recently linked the spread of herbicide resistant GM corn and soybeans to declines in the numbers of monarch butterflies. » Read more ...   Section: Policy and Regulation Date: Apr 02, 2013  Lawsuit Filed Against EU Authorisation of Genetically Engineered Soybeans A coalition of European NGOs are challenging a decision of the EU Commission to authorize a new GM Monsanto soyabean at the European Court of Justice. » Read more ...   Section: Assessment & Impacts Date: Apr 01, 2013  Genetic Engineering – The State of the Science This article highlights the gaps in our current knowledge with regard to the science of genetic engineering, in particular on the long-term effects on human and animal health of GM food and feed. » Read more ...   Section: Trends in Industry Date: Mar 29, 2013  Gene Giants Seek "Philanthrogopoly" A new report by the ETC Group exposes how six multinational biotechnology companies control agriculture research globally, and what they seek to do to placate anti-trust regulators and soften opposition to GMOs. » Read more ...

»  Genetic Engineering and Omitted Health Research »  CAP/SAM Raise Serious Concerns on Planned GM Mosquitoes Release »  The Genetic Engineering of Smallpox »  Biotechnology and Sustainable Development »  Why Biotech Patents Are Patently Absurd - Scientific Briefing on TRIPs and Related Issues »  Capacity Building and the Biosafety Protocol: A TWN report »  Model Law for Safety in Biotechnology for Africa »  Post-Market Oversight of Biotech Foods: Is the System Prepared? »  Biotechnology and Indigenous People   Buzz or Bust for Genetically Engineered Insects?   Not available   1) Campaign To Stop Smallpox Genetic Engineering Date: March 15, 2011

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