"The Carbon Sense Coalition today accused the big farming lobby groups, government departments, politicians and Ministers representing agriculture of ignoring science and abandoning farmers to unjustified carbon taxation. The chairman of “Carbon … [Read more...] about Farm Lobbies Abandon Farmers: Media Release from Viv Forbes
Food & Farming
Real Food Shortage Will Require Real Science and Technology?
The British government is preparing to open the way for genetically modified crops on the grounds they could help combat the global food crisis. At least that's according to Andrew Grice, Policitical Editor with The Independent, reporting on a … [Read more...] about Real Food Shortage Will Require Real Science and Technology?
Food Crisis Consequence of Bad Government Policy
The current global food “crisis” is not so much a consequence of natural resource constraints as it is a consequence of poor food policy decisions by government. That’s the headline in an article by Mick Keogh, Executive Director of the Australian … [Read more...] about Food Crisis Consequence of Bad Government Policy
Changing Attitudes to GM Foods: Craig Cormick on ABC Radio
“We have long known that concerns about a new and unknown technology diminish over time, and in regard to gene technology and biotechnology we're now seeing that played out in the public's minds... "The second factor was a perception that … [Read more...] about Changing Attitudes to GM Foods: Craig Cormick on ABC Radio
More Good News on Rising Food and Fertiliser Prices: Ian Mott
Further to my recent article on how rising food prices will be good news for rural communities all over the world, The Land newspaper has carried an interesting report on how rising energy and fertiliser costs (Nitrogen is now $1000/tonne) have … [Read more...] about More Good News on Rising Food and Fertiliser Prices: Ian Mott
The Future of Farming – GM Organics?
At the Genetically Modified Crops Summit in Melbourne last week Dr TJ Higgins from CSIRO Plant Industries suggested there was a place for both organic and GM food crops including by using organic methods to cultivate superior varieties breed through … [Read more...] about The Future of Farming – GM Organics?