After more than a year, the Prakash Javadekar led Environment Ministry today finally called a meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to decide … Environment ministry holds GEAC meeting on GM field trialsRead more
Agriculture
Posted inGMO / India
Centre receives proposal for commercial planting of GM mustard
Since the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government put a moratorium on commercial cropping of Monsanto’s Bt Brinjal in 2010, the Centre has received the first- … Centre receives proposal for commercial planting of GM mustardRead more
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Urban Agriculture in Cuba
Alice Claydon is one of three Student Travel Award 2014 recipients. She recently visited Cuba to investigate urban agriculture – this is the first of … Urban Agriculture in CubaRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / ToMl
The Unexpected Reaction Farmers Could Have To Climate Change
For all intents and purposes, climate change is not going to be good news for agriculture. Studies have shown that it will likely reduce crop … The Unexpected Reaction Farmers Could Have To Climate ChangeRead more
Posted inMonsanto-Bayer / Pesticide / ToMl
Harms Caused by Atrazine, Roundup Will Be Fully Assessed, Mitigated
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will analyze the impacts of atrazine and glyphosate — the two most commonly used pesticides in the United States … Harms Caused by Atrazine, Roundup Will Be Fully Assessed, MitigatedRead more
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Glyphosate, The Active Ingredient of Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, was once used only sparingly. It had to be, as the herbicide kills basically any plant it … Glyphosate, The Active Ingredient of Monsanto’s Roundup HerbicideRead more
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European Parliament votes to ban most uses of glyphosate
The European Parliament adopted a resolution strongly opposing the Commission’s proposal to reapprove the controversial weedkiller glyphosate for use in Europe for 15 years. The … European Parliament votes to ban most uses of glyphosateRead more
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Rock Legend Neil Young Takes His Anti-Monsanto Message on the Road
Grammy Award-winning artist Neil Young has been a powerful presence in music for the past 50 years. In addition to his artistic career, Young has … Rock Legend Neil Young Takes His Anti-Monsanto Message on the RoadRead more