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2013-08-08 | permalink
Biotech ambassadors in Africa
Jonathan Matthews of GMWatch lifts the lid on the US-and-industry-backed lobbyists driving the latest wave of corporate colonialism in Africa.
Back in May 2013, a controversial PR operative headed for Africa. He even tweeted a picture of the hotel where he was staying in Dar es Salaam.
Spin Watch: Biotech ambassadors in Africa2013-08-08 | permalink
Hawaii Is at the forefront of GM Crops
When people think of Hawaii, they probably imagine beautiful sunsets over white sand beaches, bountiful waves, colorful clothing, and spasmodic volcanos. For the average person, what probably doesn’t leap to mind when thinking about Hawaii is the food they eat and Hawaii’s agriculture industry. It should, however, because Hawaii is at the forefront of modern, high-output agriculture: biotech farming.
2013-08-07 | permalink
India’s farmers not embracing biotech Brinjal as Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) has developed four kinds of GM brinjal, based on local varieties and with the assistance of scientists at Cornell University and USAID. After seven years of testing in greenhouses and fields, BARI has submitted its products for government approval, which should arrive soon.
In India, since Bt brinjal, was stopped from being commercialised, the debate has taken a turn. Even field trial research can be conducted only after obtaining a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from State governments.
2013-08-06 | permalink
FDA ought to label genetically altered food
The late tenor Luciano Pavarotti, plus-size comedian Jackie Gleason and chubby Winston Churchill were what they ate. They knew what they were swallowing. Today, few of us know. Because of industry’s tampering with the very architecture of life, few of us are able to bypass genetically engineered food even for a day.
2013-08-05 | permalink
Washington: money pours into GMO labeling initiative
With a little more than three months remaining before Election Day, supporters of a law requiring the labeling of some genetically modified foods have raised $2.3 million for their campaign.
