Top news of the week: 01.03.2022.
Food And Agriculture
Viewpoint: Despite organic farming’s massive failures and extensive fraud, many people still think the miracle of smaller yields will save the...
Numerous headlines lately described a frightening scenario: during a global pandemic, the food security of Sri Lanka was put at risk, apparently by a
Genetically-selected crop breeding has increased yields more than 600% over 2 centuries. Gene editing could dramatically accelerate that
Humans have improved plants for their utility through selective self-pollination, crossing, and progeny selection for >10,000 years, largely based on
How biotech aids biodiversity
As the basis for food, housing, clothing, medicine, industrial raw material and potentially many more benefits to human well-being, biodiversity is crucial
Viewpoint: Challenging the ‘appeal to nature’ fallacy — Is being anti-GMO pro-starvation?
Almost anyone who is versed in agricultural science is pro-GMO. But for much of the United States, which are generations removed from farm life, there is
Consumer Reports: Exploiting consumer trust in misleading effort to fan GMO safety fears?
Consumers Union uses its magazine to aggressively oppose genetically engineered food and push for mandatory labeling and tighter regulations.
Viewpoint: Double standard — EU approves genetically modified vaccines but blocks GE crops developed with the same technology
No epidemic in the world has been as impactful in health, economic and social terms as Corona-19. Following the emergence of the virus, its isolation and
Purple 'superfood' tomato could finally go on sale in the US
A small company has applied for approval in the US to sell a genetically modified tomato that is rich in the beneficial pigments found in blueberries
ISHI-Veg Methods and Protocols
If a farmer chooses to buy seeds of a protected variety, the breeder receives the benefit through the plant breederís rights and allows him/her to continue breeding and providing …