GM crops: 1/21 of 21
Does Kenya need GM crops as it battles famine in the Horn of Africa?
Rosie Spinks
8th September, 2011
In the midst of a dire need to feed millions of people facing hunger because of drought, Kenya's newly passed Biosafety Act allows for the importation of GM crops - but at what cost? more...
Public sector should develop GM crops for seed companies, says leading researcher
Tom Levitt
1st August, 2011
As controversial UK trials of a potato genetically-modified to be resistant to late blight get underway, we speak to research leader and plant geneticist Professor Jonathan Jones about why he is in favour of an expansion in GM crops more...
Trial of anti-aphid GM wheat awaits government green light
Hal Hodson, The Guardian
22nd June, 2011
Latest field test could begin in March 2012 after research centre creates crop by synthesising repellent gene found in mint. Hal Hodson reports more...
Intense lobbying could enable unapproved GM crops to enter European food chain
Tom Levitt
15th February, 2011
Agribusiness accused of 'scaremongering' lobbying tactics as it pushes for the import of animal feed containing traces of unapproved genetically modified (GM) crops - using the guise of combating feed shortagesmore...
The Ecologist February 1971: The Pesticide Fallacy
The Ecologist
14th February, 2011
Forty years ago this February Roy Bridger wrote The Pesticide Fallacy - outlining early concerns over certain pest control methods. But have things improved? more...
Revealed: the glyphosate research the GM soy lobby doesn't want you to read
Claire Robinson
24th November, 2010
Andres Carrasco's research linking a controversial herbicide with birth defects highlighted the potential health dangers posed by GM crop-spraying in Argentina – and led to violence and intimidation for those behind the study more...
India bans planting of first GM food crop
Ecologist
9th February, 2010
Campaigners welcome decision to put on hold cultivation of genetically modified (GM) aubergine crop, Bt Brinjal, until 'safety of product' established more...
Call for publicly funded research into GM crops
Ecologist
20th October, 2009
Technologies to increase agricultural productivity will allow the UK to help feed the world, says Royal Society report more...
GM-free Europe: how we could still ban GMOs
Tom Levitt
21st October, 2009
Re-nationalising decisions on growing GM crops would allow EU countries to declare themselves GM-free, but could bring new dangers more...
Wales consults on tighter GM contamination laws
Ecologist
7th July, 2009
A consultation by the Welsh Assembly Government proposes more stringent measures to protect Wales's farmers from the threat of cross-contamination by GM crops more...
Government advisor lobbies for EU and UK to overhaul GM regulations
Ecologist
1st March, 2009
A Government adviser has called for the regulatory overhaul on genetically modified crops in the EU and opposes the ‘strange’ ban on pesticides. more...
US Department of Agriculture worried about GM food imports
News
6th March, 2009
Having exported largely untested GM crops around the world for decades, the US is suddenly starting to worry about what genetically modified organisms other countries might send their way. more...
GM crops: 1/21 of 21
New Mexico's traditional chilies are threatened by GMO seeds
Ecologist
22nd January, 2009
New Mexico’s chilli farmers are under threat. The film 'Red, green of GE?' hears from those concerned about the potentially devastating effects GMO crops would have on the New Mexico chilli. more...
Feed the world?
Dr Ricarda A Steinbrecher and Antje Lorch
1st November, 2008
The promise of more food from increased yields is driving the appeal for more GM crops, but that promise is theoretical and unfulfilled, argue Dr Ricarda A Steinbrecher and Antje Lorch more...
Desert grain
Prof Jack Heinemann
1st November, 2008
Can food crops really be engineered to thrive - and to yield more - under drought conditions? After 25 years we're still waiting for the flood of evidence, says Prof Jack Heinemann more...
Growing concern
Pat Thomas
1st November, 2008
Genetically modified food. It’s a big issue. Increasingly, we are handed the notion that GM food is just like any other food, only better, because of its almost magical power to solve our most immediate crises of poverty, hunger, fossil-fuel depletion and climate change. more...
10 reasons why GM won't feed the world
Mark Anslow
1st March, 2008
Genetic modification can't deliver a safe, secure future food supply. Here's why... more...
Give Bees a chance
Pat Thomas
11th February, 2008
Recent reports of catastrophic declines in bee populations have had scientists buzzing around looking for a plausible explanation. Is it mites? Is it GM crops? Is it mobile phones or habitat loss? It's all of these things, says Pat Thomas, but it's also so much more than that. more...
Government committee wants to see more GM crops
News
4th May, 2007
A government committee has suggested that ministers and policy makers look more favourably upon genetically modified (GM) crops if they can be shown to have an environmental benefit. more...
Percy Schmeiser: the man that took on Monsanto
Edward Goldsmith.
1st May, 2004
For 40 years Percy Schmeiser grew oilseed rape on his farm in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Usually, he would sow each year’s crop with seeds saved from the previous harvest. In 1998 Monsanto took Schmeiser to court. more...
Debate, What Debate?
Andy Rowell
1st July, 2003
The GM public debate, which runs throughout June and July, is the public’s chance to express any concerns it may have over the growing of GM crops in Britain. Andy Rowell explains why your participation is vital more...Members
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