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    Genetic engineering myths - by frog



    Food Democracy has a quiz about genetic engineering myths that begins: Many pro-GM commentators hail the technology as the solution to the current food crisis because of its ability to reduce fertilizer use and help farmers cope with problems like drought, salinity or flooding. After 20 years of GM research, how many GM drought tolerant, [...] read more
    September 15, 2008 4:58 pm - 6 Comments
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    AgResearch applies for GE sheep, cows and pigs - by frog



    Genetic Engineering is back, with AgResearch making a massive application to genetically engineer a wide range of animals, plus human and monkey cells. I really thought this story would have been all over the media by now and was going to link to articles letting news agencies tell the story.  But it hasn’t yet (Except [...] read more
    August 8, 2008 3:56 pm - 37 Comments