GMOs Archive
Why Canada Needs a National Food Policy
In case you missed it amid final busy days of the election, the Globe and Mail’s excellent story on The People’s Food Policy points out “that a global movement is cresting in Canada.” The G&M also featured some key opinions and commentators on what promises to be an important public debate. Read More…
A Fierce Debate
Rice is at the heart of a fierce debate as India prepares to launch an expensive, second Green Revolution in its eastern states. But is this the right option for millions of small rice farmers who are already battling the first Green Revolution’s high input costs, environmental degradation and so-called high yielding hybrids? Two stories in Down To Earth caught our attention. Read More…
Monsanto Defeat in Germany
At the end of a 5-year case, Germany’s highest court has re-affirmed that the long-term risks of GMOs are still unknown and could have irreversible effects. The court’s decision obliges the German government to act cautiously to preserve nature for future generations. Read More…
The Risk of a Quick-Fix
In a recent article by Andrew Pollack in the New York Times about biotechnology giant Monsanto, we see evidence of what can happen with a quick-fix technological approach to farming.
Challenging GM Crop Success
A new report from International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Application (ISAAA) suggests the global food crisis has prompted an expansion of genetically modified crops, especially in developing countries. But read on to the end of this story and you’ll learn of another report, released by Friends of the Earth on the same day. This second report challenges these claims of success and offers its own data. Read the full article here.
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