Wales Says No to GMOs
The rest of the UK doesn’t want GMOs. England stands alone, as Wales says no to GMOs. The Welsh ban follows bans imposed by the Scottish and Northern Irish governments, leaving England as the only part of the UK in which GMOs can be grown. In theory, GMO policy is supposedly agreed between the 4 governments or “competent authorities”, but Westminster has traditionally ignored the wishes of its three partners when it...
GMOs Hurting Africa?
We’ve all heard one of the most popular arguments for GMOs: they help combat world hunger. But is this true, and in particular, is this true in every part of the world? Perhaps not. During a recent tour of farms in West Nile, Mr. Peter Ambayo, speaking on behalf of farmers in Yumbe District, said: “Genetically modified [seeds] are destroying our soils and will in the long run completely destroy our agriculture, which is...
Vietnam GMOs — Vietnamese Say Yes Please to GMOs
Last April, the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development gave the go-ahead for two foreign companies to distribute GM corn and seeds in their country. The two companies are U.S. based DeKalb Genetics Corporation and Syngenta Vietnam. DeKalb is a subsidiary of the world’s largest seed provider Monsanto, whereas Syngenta Vietnam is a localized unit of Syngenta, a global Swiss agribusiness that markets seeds and...
Monsanto’s Stock Price is Falling
Monsanto’s taking hard hits lately. If it’s not their glyphosate being deemed “most likely carcinogenic” it’s the American Academy of Pediatrics cutting ties with them. And in October, Monsanto’s stock price took a hit as well. Wednesday, Monsanto reported quarterly revenues and profits that sharply underperformed Wall Street expectations. For good measure, it also sharply lowered its profit...
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