Press monitoring
Commission urges new drive to boost production of biofuels
2.3.2006 | Press monitoring
The European Commission today adopted an ambitious EU Strategy for Biofuels, with a range of potential market-based, legislative and research measures to boost production of fuels from agricultural raw materials.
Campus Vienna Biocenter Thriving Plant Research
2.3.2006 | Press monitoring
At the Campus Vienna Biocenter research has begun into environmental stress-induced changes to the plant genome supported by the Austrian genome program (GEN-AU). A EUR 1.3 million budget has been allocated to the three-year project.
Yeast could deliver insulin as a spray
2.3.2006 | Press monitoring
UK scientists think that diabetes patients could be able to receive insulin via a nasal spray using yeast, which would open up the way for a spray to be developed to replace injections.
Particular interests prevail
2.3.2006 | Press monitoring
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Lacking common guidelines, the European Union does not yet cultivate genetically modified plants.
Biotech crops produce slim pickings
2.3.2006 | Press monitoring
At the dawn of the era of genetically engineered crops, scientists were envisioning all sorts of healthier and tastier foods, including cancer-fighting tomatoes, rot-resistant fruits, potatoes that would produce healthier French fries and even beans that would not cause flatulence.
Scientists in Zimbabwe warn on biotechnology
2.3.2006 | Press monitoring
Zimbabwe is moving towards embracing biotechnology in a development that shows a shift in government' s attitude but scientists have warned that the decision could divide the country.
US and European views differ on GM food
2.3.2006 | Press monitoring
Just a few years ago, World Trade Organisation officials used to act hurt when described by social activists as irresponsible, secretive bureaucrats who trampled over national sovereignty and placed free trade over the environment or human rights. But that was when the global-trade policeman ruled on disputes that had little bearing on...
French law passes GMO costs on to farmers, Greens protest
2.3.2006 | Press monitoring
PARIS - France is proposing a new law that would effectively absolve the government of financial responsibility for contamination caused by genetically modified (GMO) crops, a move condemned by environmental groups.
Now, taste a new kind of rice
2.3.2006 | Press monitoring
When many farmers in Chennai and other districts were struggling hard to come out of the consequences of the unprecedented rains that lashed the State last year, C Ramachandra Naidu, a farmer of Alathur village in Kancheepuram district, had a smile on his face.
US: Organic farmers debate genetic engineering of crops
2.3.2006 | Press monitoring
At the 26th annual Ecological Farming Conference in Pacific Grove in late January, Dave Henson, director of the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center in Occidental and a steering committee member of the Californians for GE-Free Agriculture campaign, and Charles Benbrook, chief scientist at the Organic Center, addressed the question.
