Biotechnology: a technology we do not need
INFORMATION SHEET 03/13/2007 (version 1) Categories: GMO | GMO: key information | Downloads and other links
A Lean Economy Paper Lean Economy papers are contributions to current debate adapted from David Fleming’s book, Lean Logic: The Book of Environmental Manners, which is due to be published in 2008. The first part of this paper examines seven key points: GMOs do not, in general, produce more food GMOs do not improve crops’ resistance to pests and diseases except for short periods GMOs increase weeds’ resistance to herbicides GMOs are unmanageable: they cannot be controlled or contained GMOs are unpredictable: the full effects of transplanting a gene between species are unknown GMOs increase the risk to food security arising from depletion of oil, gas, water and fertility GMOs are unnecessary. The second part considers a single question: Why is the case for GMOs so strongly pressed? This paper is provided as an 18 page PDF document below: top Downloads Download ATTF07ZY top More links Search library with term gmo: key information Search rest of website with term gmo: key information top Library documents in GMO: key information category » Biotechnology: a technology we do not need 03/13/2007 » Seeds of Doubt Executive Summary 03/12/2007 » New research on the impact of GMOs on health 01/12/2007 » GM crops trials 2000 - 2003 08/21/2006 » GM - update and suggestions for action 06/21/2006 » Genetic engineering and human health 12/01/2005 » Organic companies threatened by Government GM proposals - businesses with turnover of £950,000,000 left in the cold by Government consultation 02/05/2007 (: archived document)
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