ISAAA reports less GM crops in 2009
03 March 2010The annual GM industry-funded survey of global GM crops, by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agro-biotech Applications (ISAAA), shows 7 of the 25 GM countries grew less genetically manipulated (GM) crops in 2009. No more countries adopted GM and just 2.7% of global agricultural land was used for GM soy, corn, canola and cotton.
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GM Eggplant Decision
11 February 2010The Indian Government has banned the growing of genetically manipulated (GM) eggplant. The ban will remain until independent
scientific studies satisfy the public and experts that the crop has no long term negative impacts on human health and the environment.
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WA sacrifices its GM-free competitive advantage
25 January 2010The Western Australian parliament must disallow the exemption from the law that would allow commercial Roundup tolerant genetically manipulated (GM) canola to be commercially grown. Gene Ethics is fully informing MPs with the data needed to reject the exemption order when it comes up for review.
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