Industry laments biotech bashing
Activists who term biotechnology as evil, are often emotionally driven, and lack sound scientific proof to their claims against genetically modified (GM) crops, say industry experts. “The agitation a
GMO toxicity study rejected
The war over the health risks of GMOs continues with the European Food Safety and Authority (EFSA) expressing reservations over a recent paper on the toxicity of GM crops. The European body said that
GM argument heats up at meet
Passionate arguments were heard on Wednesday for and against genetically modified (GM) technology in an event that was held on the sidelines of the CoP. Scientists from Europe and Africa presented the
Genetic engineering fails to deliver: Studies
Genetic engineering has been hailed as a panacea for the problem of global hunger and population explosion, but research studies reveal that it has failed to deliver the goods. At the same time, it ha
GM crops no big help in food security
The use of genetically modified crops has not led to any substantial increase in food production, Dr Hans Herren, the president of the Millenium Institute and a World Food Prize laureate said here on
GM crops need of the hour, say experts
Genetically Modified (GM) seeds are the need of the hour to bolster farm production in the face of rising demand, and a way to match productivity of countries such as China and Vietnam, according to f