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Why food prices will go through the roof in coming months
Submitted by MichaelVail on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 10:35am.
A deadly fungus, known as Ug99, which kills wheat, has likely spread to Pakistan from Africa, according to reports. If true, that threatens the vital Asian Bread Basket including the Punjab region.
Scientist who claimed GM crops could solve Third World hunger admits he got it wrong
Submitted by MichaelVail on Thu, 12/20/2007 - 6:22pm.
A claim that GM technology is helping deliver higher crop yields in Africa was wrong, the Government's chief scientist has been forced to admit.
Professor Sir David King recently caused uproar with his assertion that GM crops could help feed the hungry of the Third World.
The GMO Controversy
Submitted by MichaelVail on Tue, 04/10/2007 - 2:09am.
“GMO” stands for “genetically modified organism” (sometimes, these organisms, plant or animal, are referred to as “GE” or “genetically engineered”). Selective modification of genetics has been practiced for thousands of years by humans, who sowed or bred those organisms that had characteristics the humans favored; this applies equally to show dogs or strawberries, livestock or Lima beans.
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