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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Economics, GMO's,

09/10/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Study: $261 billion — That’s how much GMO crops have boosted farmers’ incomes

This paper updates previous estimates for the global value of using genetically modified (GM) crop technology in agriculture at the farm level. It examined impacts on yields, important variable costs of production.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, GMO's, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

09/08/2022 SOURCE: finance.yahoo.com

More than half of all Plant-Based Foods are Non-GMO Project Verified - and growing

Last year plant-based food sales grew three times faster than total sales, with market value at an all-time high of $7.4 billion. One of the fastest growing product categories, plant-based foods is expected to reach $162 billion in the next decade. Eaters are drawn to plant-based foods for reasons such as health, climate, and affordability. SPINS reports about 52% of overall plant-based sales are Non-GMO Project Verified. At the same time, new research shows explosive growth of Verified products

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics,

09/07/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

The Guardian’s anti-GMO columnist George Monbiot reports organic, pasture fed beef and lamb are 'some of the world’s most damaging food products'

What are the world’s most damaging farm products? You might be amazed by the answer: organic, pasture-fed beef and lamb. I realise this is a shocking claim.

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, Research, Ag Africa, Consumer/Retail,

09/06/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Minds open as University of Ghana students debate the use of GMO crops in their country - Alliance for Science

Some agricultural students at the University of Ghana are urging youth to support the adoption of genetically modified (GMO) technology to help improve farm productivity and ensure food security. “With respect to health, environment and economic factors, genetically modified organisms are considered an improvement and I would admonish us all to embrace it,” said student […]

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Topics: Agriculture Global, GMO's, Ag India, Ag Asia / Pacific,

65,000 Bangladeshi farmers now grow GMO insect-resistant eggplant as production soars among local farms

In 2020/21, more than 65,000 farmers in Bangladesh used genetically modified Bt aubergines. A rapid increase since the GM crop was approved for cultivation in 2013.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, USDA,

09/01/2022 SOURCE: theplantguide.net

GMO “gold rush” underway after USDA refuses to regulate Crispr gene editing of foods - NaturalNews.com - The Plant Guide

The USDA has inexplicably decided not to regulate the Crispr gene editing technique for food, and a slew of young companies are working around the clock to take advantage of this business-friendly approach and vie Read more…

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, Potatoes,

08/31/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Fighting blight with GMO potatoes - Alliance for Science

Dr. Eric Magembe is committed to using the tools of genetic engineering to fight the devasating potato late blight disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Since the onset of his career, Magembe, a research scientist with the International Potato Center (CIP), has been curious to see how science can be translated into solutions. He’s now putting that […]

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shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, GMO's, Consumer/Retail, Food Safety,

Awareness, not mandatory GMO labels, shifts consumer preference

Six years ago, the state of Vermont passed what turned out to be a short-lived law mandating disclosure of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, on all food products. That law's effect? A collective ...

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Vegetables, GMO's, Ag North America,

08/30/2022 SOURCE: indie88.com

Is Broccoli Man Made? (Get Ready To Have Your Mind Blown)

Is broccoli man made? Find out the fascinating history of your favourite vegetable... even if it's not your favourite vegetable.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, GMO's,

08/29/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Farmer’s viewpoint: BBC and other British media ‘continue to falsely imply that genetic engineering remains highly controversial and uncertain’

Phil Lodge, who farms on the outskirts of Doncaster, explained his reasons for taking part in the GM crop trials: Having visited Manitoba and Saskatchewan in Canada in the 1990’s both pre- and post-adoption of GM canola, I was interested in the technology’s potential here in Britain.

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