1. Austin, Texas With a YWCA community garden dating back to 1975 and a Sustainable Food Center in place since 1993, Austin has long been … Top 10 cities in the U.S. for urban farmingRead more
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Posted inGMO / India
Honey traders oppose GM mustard
Beekeepers association of different states, today, announced a day-long protest on September 28 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against government’s proposal on introducing genetically … Honey traders oppose GM mustardRead more
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Is India about to Make a Catastrophic Mistake with GM Mustard?
Global oilseed, agribusiness and biotech corporations are engaged in a long-term attack on India’s local cooking oil producers. In just 20 years, they have reduced … Is India about to Make a Catastrophic Mistake with GM Mustard?Read more
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The birth of agro-resistance in Palestine
For decades Israel has been driving Palestinian farmers off their land by imposing restrictions on agriculture. But one company, Canaan Fair Trade, has found an … The birth of agro-resistance in PalestineRead more
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Bayer AG Makes Bee Contraceptives
A study just published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B (Biological Sciences), identifies a dramatic reduction in sperm count in bees exposed to … Bayer AG Makes Bee ContraceptivesRead more
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Factory farms spawn immense suffering, and also immensely dangerous superbugs?
America is facing a real crisis in regard to antibiotics resistant infections, and factory farming is one of the main reasons. The Walter Reed Army … Factory farms spawn immense suffering, and also immensely dangerous superbugs?Read more
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Supreme Court stays commercial release of GM Mustard; to hear the matter on October 17
The Supreme Court has stayed the commercial release of genetically modified (GM) variety of mustard, till October 17 when it hears the matter again, Aruna … Supreme Court stays commercial release of GM Mustard; to hear the matter on October 17Read more
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GM mustard may be stalled indefinitely
Even though transgenic mustard (GM mustard) may have been declared safe by a government sub-committee, it may yet remain in the can for an indefinite … GM mustard may be stalled indefinitelyRead more
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The role of Monsanto in Séralini study retraction
In September 2012 the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology (FCT) published the research of a team led by the French biologist Professor Gilles-Eric Séralini, which … The role of Monsanto in Séralini study retractionRead more
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Protests mounting against GM mustard
The protests against the move to allow commercial cultivation of GM (Genetically Modified) mustard developed by the University of Delhi is snowballing, with more organisations … Protests mounting against GM mustardRead more