http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/1954 en_GB_uk http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85363 What sort of GM research would be pursued if the objective was to free up time for poor women farmers to do other things? Duncan Green inverts the debate. From Poverty to Power http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85158 I'm trying to keep an open mind on the potential role of GM technology in global food security. This case study of corporate pressure on small farmers in South Africa illustrates how not to go about it. from IPS http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/161551/1/1954 The Science Museum is to stage an exhibition that looks into the global food crisis and the debate surrounding genetically modified crops. The exhibition will be officially launched on 17 December by Professor John Beddington, the Government Chief Scientific Advisor. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/158517/1/1954 The newly-opened Global Seed Vault (GSV) at Svalbard in Norway is being criticised by Indian and other NGOs for excluding farmers from its institutional framework. Farmers being the first link in the food chain, should be involved in conserving genetic biodiversity, they argue. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/76757 Farmers in the developing world are increasingly turning to genetically modified crops, with planting up 21 per cent in 2006 according to a new report. http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/143814/1/1954 SANTIAGO, Dec 12 (IPS) - In Chile, transgenic seeds may only be planted to produce crops for export. However, imported transgenic foods can be eaten here. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/142586/1/1954 From seed breeding to GMOs, do new technologies hold the solution to world hunger? Or are they a pandora's box? /link/gotolink/addhit/74456 Geenimuunneltujen tuotteiden kasvava käyttö on uhka Etelä-Amerikan tärkeimmille viljelykasveille. Elintarvikkeiden valmistajia ei ole saatu merkitsemään geenimuunneltuja tuotteitaan riittävän hyvin, mikä rikkoo kuluttajien oikeuksia ja valinnan vapautta. Esimerkiksi Perussa kuluttajan on mahdoton tietää, onko hän ostamassa geenimuunneltua tuotetta. /link/gotolink/addhit/74350 Greenpeace Internationalin mukaan Kiinasta tuotu laittomasti geenimuunneltu riisi on saastuttanut elintarvikkeita Ranskassa, Saksassa ja Isossa-Britanniassa. Greenpeace on muistuttanut päättäjiä siitä, että laittomasti geenimuunneltu riisi on vakava terveysriski. Järjestö vaatii Euroopan hallituksia aloittamaan välittömästi toimet kuluttajien suojelemiseksi. Geenimuunneltu riisi löytyi Greenpeacen ja Maan ystävien Isossa-Britanniassa tekemissä testeissä. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/138872/1/1954 Greenpeace International released findings that show illegal GE (genetically engineered) rice from China has contaminated food products in France, Germany and the UK. Greenpeace has notified authorities that the illegal GE rice poses serious health risks and calls upon European governments to take immediate action to protect consumers. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/135320/1/1954 The Indian Science Writers’ Association (ISWA), Science Technology and Development Initiative (STAD) and the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) are holding a workshop on bio-safety for science journalists and communicators on July 5-6, 2006 in New Delhi. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/135014/1/1954 After three days of sustained pressure, Indian agriculture and food minister Sharad Pawar met Greenpeace activists at his residence on Friday morning. The minister assured that he would take into account the concerns raised by Greenpeace in the memorandum but will "not influence the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC)" in the upcoming decision on whether to allow large scale field trials of GM brinjal next month. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/134775/1/1954 Dressed as cattle Greenpeace protestors tried to seek an audience on Tuesday with Indian agriculture minister Sharad Pawar over the mysterious deaths of livestock in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, allegedly due to consumption of genetically modified crops. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/134483/1/1954 As Agriculture ministers from seven states of the country are meeting in Hyderabad to discuss the issue of BT seeds, a non-government organisation campaigning against genetically modified seeds has demanded a ban on BT seeds in India. http://southasia.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/72117 Suman Sahai argues that India's new agricultural biotechnology deal with the United States will take power away from farmers and endanger a rich genetic heritage.