Biotech Crops

Source: www.reuters.com --- 17 days ago
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Biotechnology in agricultural will be key to feeding a growing world population and overcoming climate challenges like crop-killing droughts, according to a group of leading industry players. ...

Source: feeds.wired.com --- 16 days ago
   Sangamo BioSciences, a company that can manipulate DNA with an unprecedented level of precision, has formed a partnership with Dow AgroSciences to create a plethora of new genetically modified Crops. Until the announcement, which took place this week at the... ...

Source: www.ucsusa.org --- 4 days ago
By using controlled laboratory conditions and indoor production facilities, Biotech companies can reap the benefits of pharmacrop production without the risks. ...

Source: enews.earthlink.net --- 61 days ago
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Environmental groups appealed to the European Union on Monday to reject applications from the Biotech industry to approve one newly engineered potato variety and two corn Crops. ...

Source: www.forbes.com --- 30 days ago
Revived debate expected over the long-term prospects for Biotech and genetically modified Crops. ...

Source: www.independent.co.uk --- 28 days ago
Giant Biotech companies are privatising the world's protection against climate change by filing hundreds of monopoly patents on genes that help Crops resist it, a new investigation has concluded. ...

Source: www.islamonline.net --- 54 days ago
A new report released shows yet another year of strong growth for genetically modified Crops. However, the jury is still on and many still oppose mainstream adaptation of Biotech Crops. But are these modified Crops the solution for the upcoming food crisis And are we ready to deal with the side effects. ...

Source: www.commondreams.org --- 27 days ago
Giant Biotech companies are privatising the world’s protection against climate change by filing hundreds of monopoly patents on genes that help Crops resist it, a new investigation has concluded. The study - by the authoritative Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration (ETC Group), based in Ottawa, Canada - has found that nine firms have filed [...] ...

Source: www.pressandjournal.co.uk --- 16 days ago
The Scottish Government is to maintain its opposition to GM Crops – even though the UK Government conceded yesterday the time had come for a debate to consider if Biotech varieties can address spiralling food prices. ...

Source: www.hotstocked.com --- 24 days ago
Syngenta AG (NYSE:SYT): An Alternative Way to Speculate in Commodities Syngenta AG (NYSE:SYT) is a Swiss based global agribusiness company that operates in the crop protection and high-value commercial seeds businesses. With world food prices rising at an alarming rate, interest in companies involved in Biotech and genetically modified (GM) food Crops has peaked. One such company is Syngenta AG. Syngenta reported $9.2 billion in revenues and $1. read more in hotstocked.com ...

Source: www.bignewsnetwork.com --- 29 days ago
Monsanto Co, the world leader in Biotech Crops, sees water shortages as a growing issue in the years ahead and expects its drought-tolerant corn seed to play a role in easing pressure on this key reso... ...

Source: www.gnn.tv --- 15 days ago
The current food crisis is an extremely dangerous moment for the global environment and for our food supply. Biotech firms are licking their lips. After years of resistance, boycotts and studies casting doubt on the promise of GM Crops, Biotech boosters are now positioning the widely unpopular technology as a “savior” for the global poor. A savior, of course, which ensures a constant flow of rent payments to corporate shareholders. The British government is clearly in favor of pushing GM Crops into the mainstream. Gordon Brown has said that “It has always been the government’s position, and continues to be the government’s position, that GM Crops could offer a range of benefits over the longer term.” Activists in Britain have not halted planting of GM Crops, but they have severely curtailed their use. Still, this utterance by Woolas shows that sustained activism will be essential to prevent the commercial mainstreaming of a potentially dangerous technology that we simply don’t need. Summary By Szamko ...

Source: www.newstrust.net --- 26 days ago
The Independent - By Geoffrey Lean - Jun. 10 (News Report) - Giant Biotech companies are privatising the world's protection against climate change by filing hundreds of monopoly patents on genes that help Crops resist it, a new investigation has concluded. The study - by the authoritative Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration (ETC Group), based in Ottawa, Canada - has found that nine firms have filed at least 532 patents around the world on about 55 different genes offering protection against heat, drought and floods... Submitted by: Dwight Rousu NewsTrust Rating: 3.6 from source rating - Review It Visit NewsTrust | About | Sign Up | Disclaimer ...

Source: westernstandard.blogs.com --- 34 days ago
In a must-read commentary submitted by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, I learned of 94-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug. Described as a contender for the “Greatest Person in History” on Penn and Teller’s docu-comedy series “Bullshit,” Borlaug is a University of Minnesota agriculture graduate who is credited with saving the lives of billions as the “Father of the Green Revolution.” Borlaug is still fighting the likes of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan who opposes Biotech Crops and modern agriculture methods, without which billions of Third World people would stave according to Borlaug. Here’s an excerpt from the column: [Borlaug] has little patience for “well-fed utopians who live on Cloud Nine but come into the Third World to cause all kinds of negative impacts,” by scaring people and blocking the use of biotechnology. These callous activists even persuaded Zambia to let people starve, rather than let them eat Biotech corn donated by the USA. They also oppose insecticides to combat malaria – and fossil fuels, hydroelectric dams and nuclear power to generate abundant, reliable, affordable electricity for poor nations. “Our planet has 6.5 billion people, says Borlaug. “By all means, use manure. You can’t let it sit around. But if we use only organic fertilizers and methods on existing farmland, we can only feed 4 billion. I don’t see 2.5 billion people volunteering to disappear.” To feed everyone wi ...

Source: www.newsdesk.org --- 24 days ago
Important but overlooked news from around the world. QUOTED: "This agreement in no way limits our ability to prosecute anyone or any violation of the voter fraud statute." -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, on the settlement of a lawsuit over his alleged targeting of minorities in voter fraud investigations (see "Elections," below). CONTENTS: *Top Stories* Food crisis renews Biotech farming debate A Russian bear is bullish on big oil U.K. faces diabetes "explosion" *Elections* When is "voter fraud" a fraud? *Par Avion* German zeppelins target London, San Francisco TOP STORIES * Food Crisis Renews Biotech Farming Debate As global food prices climb, the debate over genetically modified agriculture is once again heating up. The Christian Science Monitor reports that modified Crops wouldn't provide an immediate solution to the food crisis, but notes that opposition to such Crops is nevertheless declining, as farmers contemplate increased profits, and governments feel the economic pressure. After the cost of non-genetically modified corn more than doubled, for example, Japan and Korea "quietly" began allowing modified corn in snacks and drinks. In France, following a contentious debate, a bill to allow gene-altered Crops passed in parliament by one vote -- but can't be enacted until the European Union lifts its ban. The Monitor reports that Europe's farmers and agribusiness -- such as Germany's BASF corporation, which is pushing a ...

Source: www.newsdesk.org --- 24 days ago
As global food prices climb, the debate over genetically modified agriculture is once again heating up. The Christian Science Monitor reports that resistance to the use of modified Crops is declining in some regions, as farmers contemplate increased profits, and governments feel the economic pressure. After the cost of non-genetically modified corn more than doubled, for example, Japan and Korea have "quietly" begun allowing modified corn in snacks and drinks. In France, following a contentious debate, a bill to allow gene-altered Crops passed in parliament by one vote -- but can't be enacted until the European Union lifts its ban. The Monitor reports that Europe's farmers and agribusiness -- such as Germany's BASF corporation, which is pushing a genetically modified potato to market -- are even pondering legal action to open up continental markets to their Biotech food products. Opponents point out that there has been little research into the long-term health effects of modified Crops on humans. However, their biggest concern is the unknown biological effects on non-modified plants that will inadvertently crossbreed with modified Crops due to pollination by wind, insects and birds. The Monitor reports, however, that opposition to modified Crops in Africa is mostly driven by governmental fears of diminished agricultural exports to nations that have banned Biotech foodstuffs. Source: "Food crisis softens resistance to genetically ...

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Source: www.fwicki.com --- 33 days ago
Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC: GSPI), announced that it has developed and tested an All-Natural agricultural crop growth booster. Biotech Research developed two formulas that are available for different agricultural Crops. ...

Source: www.gmoafrica.org --- 26 days ago
Source: Reuters Date: June 6, 2008 Monsanto Co., the world leader in Biotech Crops, sees water shortages being a growing issue in the years ahead and expects its drought tolerant corn seed to play a role in easing pressure on this key resource, said Chief Executive Hugh Grant on Friday. Read more…. ...