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Monsanto convinces Nepal to accept GMO corn (updated)

Kathmandu - Notorious agricultural giant Monsanto has teamed up with the Nepalese government to force GMO seeds on to the country's farmers. Protests in Kathmandu ensued.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 11 comments

Argentinian farmers suing Monsanto for 'poisoning'

Monsanto is once again in the news. This time they and other corporations are being sued for allegedly "knowingly poisoning farmers" in Argentina.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 15 comments

Video: Dr. Vandana Shiva talks on genetically modified food

A lot of controversy is floating around about Monsanto and its genetically modified seeds, crops and pesticides. For those who wish to learn more, Dr. Vandana Shiva is an expert on the subject.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 8 comments

Reports indicate peanut butter prices about to soar

This past summer's scorching hot and dry weather has had a significant impact on peanut crops. Now as the fall season is here, the effects from the lack of rain many peanut producing areas experienced is becoming clear.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 7 comments

Op-Ed: The Imminent Water Wars

It takes 1000 tons of water to produce 1 ton of grain and agriculture consumes almost 70 percent of the world's water - though only less than 30 percent in OECD countries.

In the Media by Sam Vaknin - 5 comments

Exploding watermelons tell a deeper issue with Chinese crops

Exploding watermelons are being reported in China where a farmer added chemicals to boost crop yields. The incident showcases the lax farming practices in the country.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

National Research Council mixed on impacts of GE crops

Genetically engineered crops are said to be profitable for farmers, requiring less inputs and providing greater harvest yields.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 2 comments

Western Canada crop production affected by chilly weather

The Canadian Wheat Board foecasts that chilly weather in Western Canada is expected to drop major crop production in Western Canada by 20 per cent.

In the Media by Jan Rose

Op-Ed: Do we need rice with human genes?

The Friends of the Earth warns that the US government has given preliminary approval for large-scale planting of genetically-manipulated rice containing human genes, despite past contamination scandals with GM-rice. Do we need rice with human genes?

In the Media by Adriana Stuijt - 1 comment

Using Crops to Cool The Earth

By carefully selecting which varieties of food crops to cultivate, much of Europe and North America could be cooled by up to 1°C during the summer growing season.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 4 comments

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Can there be a meeting of minds between researchers into genetically-modified crops and those who are deeply hostile to the technology?

Ear cropping of dogs banned in Manitoba

The cosmetic cropping of a dog's ears has been made illegal in Manitoba, but some breeders warn the ban will only push the practice underground and put dogs' health at risk.

Wet weather hits asparagus crop

A Somerset asparagus grower say this season's wet weather could destroy as much as 20% of his 15-acre asparagus crop.

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