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TOPIC(S): Forestry, Economics, Sustainability,

09/08/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Most expensive nuts in the world: Genomics could transform how we grow macadamia nuts

If we tried to feed the global population today on the average agricultural yields of the 1960s, we would need to farm over 85 percent of global land, instead of the 35 percent we use currently.

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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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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): Organic, Agriculture Global,

09/05/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Video: Lessons from Sri Lanka — Embracing organic farming methods from the 19th century collapsed an entire economy

Whether it's agriculture or industry, production systems will never go back to the past. Sri Lanka, the small island country, has shown the world how walking back to 19th century's 100% organic farming collapses the entire economy. Organic farming can at best be a small part of the total farming in the 21st century.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Water, Fertilizer,

08/30/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Extracting urine from wastewater and using it as fertilizer could be sustainability boon

Removing urine from wastewater and using it as fertilizer has the potential to decrease nutrient loading in water bodies and boost sustainability by making use of a common waste material.

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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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TOPIC(S): GMO's, Ag Europe, Government / Policies,

08/29/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

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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...

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TOPIC(S): Rice, CRISPR/Gene Editing,

08/29/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Viewpoint: Study claims tweaking one gene could raise rice yields as much as 68%. Here’s why you should be cautious about believing it

Science Magazine recently published a paper in which Chinese scientists reported massive yield gains in rice, thanks to genetic engineering. The journal also promoted the research in a news piece that featured other scientists expressing their amazement at the yield gains achieved.

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

08/26/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

GMO photosynthesis breakthrough: Genetically-tweaked food crops harness sunlight 20% more efficiently

Researchers developed a way to make photosynthesis - the natural process that all plants use to convert sunlight energy into food - more efficient.

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, GMO's, Ag Africa,

08/23/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

GMO wheat developed in research labs could stem rust pathogens that destroy crops across Africa

Researchers have identified stem rust resistance in the wild cereal plant Aegilops sharonensis and successfully transferred the resistance gene into bread

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