The politics of biotechnology (e.g. GM food crops) in Africa is as thorny as the savannah acacias according to Roger Kalla who has contributed the following: Kenyan officials have put off approving the field testing of a genetically modified virus … [Read more...] about Imperialism, Greenpeace Style
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Marie Claire Says No to GM
Marie Claire is a popular magazine read by many educated and socially conscious young women in Australia. My daughter Caroline has just drawn my attention to page 170 of the November 2005 issue where readers are told to 'Say No to Genetically … [Read more...] about Marie Claire Says No to GM
Yes and No to GM
Dear all, The latest biennial Biotechnology Australia consumer survey results have been released this morning. This is the fourth such survey undertaken in Australia. I have attached a summary of the results which compares them with the results of … [Read more...] about Yes and No to GM
The GM-Free Price Tag
The Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE)has just issued a media release: Australia's GM-free stance on planting transgenic canola could result in significant losses for Australian farmers, according to the September issue … [Read more...] about The GM-Free Price Tag
French Farmers Put Big Crack in EU’s Anti-GM Facade
My first post on GM foods at this web-log was on 8th June and the first comment was from Stephen Dawson, he wrote: In 1903 the first heavier-than-air machine achieved flight. A decade later aircraft were still custom-built, dangerous and had hardly … [Read more...] about French Farmers Put Big Crack in EU’s Anti-GM Facade
Where’s the Market Premium for Non- GM Canola?
After I wrote about the anti-GM lobby group the 'Network of Concerned Farmers' and their misinformation campaign in my column in The Land newspaper (11th August edition, pg. 24), I received letters and emails accusing me of not understanding basic … [Read more...] about Where’s the Market Premium for Non- GM Canola?