Sowing the seeds of climate crisis in India
In Rayagada, Bt cotton acreage has risen by 5,200 per cent in 16 years, with the result that this biodiversity hotspot, rich in indigenous foods, is seeing an alarming ecological shift
2019
Resounding "no" to Monsanto's "bogus" GM drought-tolerant maize
South Africa minister, appeal board, and biosafety authority reject Monsanto's GM seeds
Organic apples have more diverse microbiome than chemically grown ones
New study suggests organic apples may be better for gut health
Pesticide formulations as sold and used must be tested for long-term toxicity and carcinogenicity
European Court of Justice ruling could challenge many pesticide authorisations
Genetically modifying mosquitoes to control the spread of disease carries unknown risks
Experts say recent decisions to deploy GM mosquitoes have not been made responsibly
Glyphosate can trigger aggressive breast cancer when combined with another risk factor
New study shows glyphosate can be carcinogenic at low levels relevant to everyone
"I wouldn’t touch GM technology with a barge pole" – UK farmer
GM is an attempt to fix a bad approach to agriculture that will make existing problems worse
Brazil grain growers wary of dicamba as Bayer pushes new soy seed
Dicamba is a volatile product that drifts easily and threatens non-tolerant soybeans
Nestle steps up testing after glyphosate weedkiller found in coffee beans
Levels were close to regulatory limit