Sustainability & Climate Change
Food production needs are expected to roughly double over the next 35 years as the world population grows and people in under developed countries become more affluent and demand more calories. Healthy ecosystems are vital to the survival of all organisms. How can we grow crops without harming the environment? How can we balance technology and global food security? What is the right balance of organic and conventional farming? What role can genetics and biotechnology play without compromising the needs of tomorrow?
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Watermelon before human intervention doesn’t look quite as juicy
Ever wonder what some of your favorite crops would look like completely “organic”? Well, take a look at the watermelon! ...
Mandatory GMO labeling reaches ‘boil’
The battle over mandatory labeling of biotechnology-derived food has reached a boil. “I’ve been asked to hit on a few ...
One Maui farmer’s journey from organics to GMOs
GMO Skepti-Forum has been featuring essays by readers on the GMO controversy. We’re going to be featuring some of them on the ...
Infographic: 9 plant diseases that threaten your favorite foods–and how GM can help
Nature is relentless, challenging farmers with weeds, insects and diseases. With global food needs skyrocketing as the population and prosperity ...
Behold, the banana without human intervention
Ever wonder what some of your favorite crops would look like completely "organic"? Well, take a look at the banana! ...
Got soy? Consumer Reports drives off anti-science, anti-GMO cliff savaging conventional soy milk
Are you one of the millions of people who enjoy soy milk as an alternative to the dairy variety? Well, ...
Primary opponents of GM crops in Africa activists, not scientists, as food sufficiency needs soar
One of the basic concerns of those against biotech and GM crops is that, it is not good for humans ...
Two farmers’ experiences with GMO and organic crops
The vegetables that grow at Early Morning Farm in Genoa look the same as the vegetables that grow 85 miles ...
Non-herbicide-resistant crops die from herbicidal drift from GMO fields
Last summer, June 17 to be exact, one of the volunteers on Margot McMillen’s organic farm in Auxvasse, Missouri noticed ...
Judge overturns Monsanto’s permit for GM soybeans in favor of Mexican beekeepers
A small group of beekeepers in Mexico has inflicted a blow on biotech giant Monsanto, which has halted the company’s ...
Food makers begin ousting GMOs from products
Two decades after the first genetically engineered seeds were sold commercially in the U.S., genetically modified organisms—the crops grown from ...
Honor Norman Borlaug’s centenary, accept his position on GM crops
This year, 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Norman Borlaug, founder of the Green Revolution. The world faced ...
Scientist busts persistent GMO myths, focuses on real issues
One persistent theme in my writing about scientific topics is that, to optimally serve our own interests, public discourse and ...
Monsanto in the anti-GMO crosshairs: Fair or foul?
Monsanto is regularly targeted by anti-GMO activists as 'the world's most evil corporation' and a danger to global food independence ...
GMOs not any riskier than modern traditional breeding methods
"Traditional breeding methods" for crops have actually changed a lot over time — they haven't just remained static for 10,000 years. And ...
Anti-GMO claim examined: Does genetic engineering foster monoculture?
Do GMO crops "foster monoculture?" Plant pathologist Steve Savage dives into the cropping histories of the Midwest's Corn Belt and ...
How does GMO corn roots resist disease?
Corn Roots - GMO on the left, non-GMO on the right. Corn rootworms (insect) have caused damage to the roots ...
Anti-GMO lobby wages war on small African farmers using advanced communication technologies
The year 2013 marked the 18th consecutive year of commercial cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), now commonly referred to ...
‘Bigger’ issues in food production than GMOs to worry about
There are some ways of modifying food that haven’t been around for hundreds, much less thousands, of years and are ...
Rethinking stigma against GM meat
Genetic modification is an inflammatory subject. Especially when it comes to food. Crops are one thing, but the idea of ...
Wildlife refuges to phase out GM crops and neonicotinoid pesticides by Jan 2016
National wildlife refuges around the country are phasing out genetically modified crops and a class of pesticides related to nicotine ...
Costa Rica president declares native corn as cultural heritage, victory for anti-GMO activists
Awaiting a decision on legal reforms from the courts, anti-GMO activists in Costa Rica have taken the fight over transgenic ...
GM crops could replace fish as source of omega-3 fatty acids
The first camelina crops genetically modified to produce seeds rich in omega-3 fatty acids will soon be harvested following a ...
What does GMO soybean look like?
Soybean Plants: GMO on the left; non-GMO on the right. The soybean plants on the left are resistant to caterpillars ...
India needs informed debate towards common goal of food security on GM crop trials
As India asserts its position globally, it must develop and use the best technologies for the benefit of Indian farmers ...
Liberal thought leaders should be as harsh on extreme anti-GMO activists as on climate change denialists
When Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks, people listen. “Practically every food you buy in a store for consumption by humans is ...
