The Green Files > More on the marriage between GM and organic farming

GMO Pundit aka David Tribehttp://gmopundit.blogspot.com/2008/10/more-on-marriage-between-gm-and-organic.html [GMO Pundit aka David Tribe] Some arguments (from genomics to biodiversity) are discussed in order to demonstrate that the contrast between both farming systems is rated too high and that it is possible to overcome the divide. In this way the ground is prepared for a proposal on how to merge those otherwise incompatible agricultural management systems, a proposal that also will have to build on a new concept of sustainability.

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Greenpeace Forum: Louder than wordshttp://forum.greenpeace.org/int/showthread.php?t=7066 [Greenpeace Forum: Louder than words] Monsantosis: Can you picture it?: 20 October 2008, Luxembourg/Brussels – The EU is suffering from a debilitating bout of Monsantosis, caused by its lax and unscientific approach to genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Greenpeace warned EU environment ministers meeting in Luxembourg this morning. With ministers locked in crucial discussions on the future of the EU’s authorisation system for GM crops, Greenpeace volunteers riding in an ambulance distributed a life-saving GMO first aid kit to help fight off the lies of the agro-biotech industry.

Extreme Cuisine[Extreme Cuisine] Frankenstein Food: Is That Really A Diet?: He fed his cows this GM corn and inside a short period of time, a dozen cows died. It was often a cross pollination of probably a Salem Mango with Alphorns Mango or a marriage of our Punjab brown wheat with white American wheat.

Dorchester & South Dorset LETShttp://dorchesterlets.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/gm-free-dorset-county-event-at-kingston-maurward-college/ [Dorchester & South Dorset LETS] GM-Free Dorset County Event at Kingston Maurward College: Mr Schmeiser was accused of infringing the company’s patents rights by saving seed from crops grown despite the fact that he played no part in the RoundUp ready genes getting onto his land and germinating. The Schmeisers’ story will resonate with farmers who save their own seed in the UK and with those who grow crops for food companies who are looking for ingredients free of GM presence.  Coexistence, economic liability and how patents laws will be applied are major GM policy areas which remain unresolved in the UK and to which the Schmeisers’ experience is highly relevant.

GMWATCH temporary site[GMWATCH temporary site] GM WATCH MONTHLY REVIEW No. 60: We've just announced the winners and answers for our second quiz - FARMING IN A GM WONDERLAND. Some example answers below.

Red State Rebelshttp://redstaterebels.org/2008/10/corporations-have-big-plans-to-profit-from-global-warming/ [Red State Rebels] Corporations Have Big Plans to Profit from Global Warming: During a conversation on climate change at this month’s Slow Food Nation festival, author and activist Anna Lappé said, “What scares me about this historic moment is that as we collectively raise the consciousness about the connection between the food system and climate change — that there is one, that we need to do something about it —

SEO Elite Reviews[SEO Elite Reviews] GM Food: It has been alleged those strains cross-pollinated with other varieties of wild and domestic maize and passed on these genes with a putative impact on Maize biodiversity. Subsequent to the publication of these results, several scientists pointed out that the conclusions were based on experiments with design flaws.

http://belle-esprite.livejournal.com/7082.html [belle_esprite] sound the alarms - we are not okay.: A recent contributor to the Readers' Forum wrote about the benefits of using chemicals to increase crop yields. Although the no-till method of farming may save some amount of fuel, the writer neglected to mention that the alternative requires the use of genetically modified organisms and soaking the soil in glyphosate, the herbicide commercially known as RoundUp.

Nutri-Living Blog[Nutri-Living Blog] Shedding Light on Genetically Engineered Food: In 2006, the U.S. Department of Agriculture admitted “currently available [genetically modified] GM crops do not increase yield potential.”  In 2004 a UN report acknowledged that “GM crops can have reduced yields” and in April 2008 another published UN report, the work of more than 400 international scientists, concluded that genetically engineered crops “will not play a substantial role in addressing the key problems of climate change, biodiversity loss, hunger, and poverty.”

Cork Greenmap Webloghttp://corkgreenmap.org/blog/news-and-events/draft-email-to-eu-commission-on-gmo-vote/ [Cork Greenmap Weblog] draft email to EU Commission on GMO vote: Declaring the whole island of Ireland a GMO-free zone is good for business, health and the environment. It will protect the health of our livestock and human population, save our landscape from being invaded by GM superweeds, protect farmers from GM patent infringement lawsuits and loss of market share, and provide livestock and food exporters, restaurants, hotels and tourist operators with a competitive advantage by positioning Irish food with the most credible safe GM-free brand in Europe.”

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