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Public Resistance Ousts GM Crops From EU
www.thepigsite.com | Feb 10, 2012
EUROPE - Public resistance to genetically modified crops has ensured that the area grown in Europe in 2011 remained at 0.1 per cent of all arable land, shows figures released yesterday by Friends of the Earth Europe. In comparison, organic farming accounted for 3.7 per cent.

Global GM plantings up by 8% in 2011
www.fwi.co.uk | Feb 7, 2012
Global plantings of genetically crops rose by 8% in 2011 taking the total area of biotech crops in the world to 160m ha, according to latest statistics.

2012 International Conference of GM Crops in Egypt - Crop Biotech Update (2/3/2012) | ISAAA.org/KC
www.isaaa.org | Feb 3, 2012
2012 International Conference of GM Crops in Egypt: The International Conference for GM Crops has been moved from November 20-23, 2011 to March 5, 2012 to be held at Cairo University in Egypt. ICGMC aim...

Free for all over GM is no proper solution - Farming News - Farming - nebusiness.co.uk
www.nebusiness.co.uk | Aug 12, 2011
AFTER years of trying to find a consensus among the member states, the European Commission has concluded that there is no hope of success and that they should be allowed to ban the growing of genetically modified crops, or not, as they wish.

EuropaBio: 15.4 Million Farmers Can’t be Wrong: GM Crops Offer Tangible Socio-economic Benefits
www.prweb.com | Apr 18, 2011
EuropaBio: Do GM crops have socio-economic benefits? 15.4 million farmers around the world who planted these crops on 148 million hectares in 2010 would most likely answer with a resounding ‘yes,’ thanks to higher profits from higher yields and environmental benefits that also translate into

Speeding up Commercial Production of GM Crops in China – China Crop Protection Summit (CCPS) 2011
www.prlog.org | Jan 18, 2011
Speeding up Commercial Production of GM Crops in China – China Crop Protection Summit (CCPS) 2011. CCPS covers most of the current hot topics related to crop protection industry, and one of the major topics is about genetically modified crops. - PR11229395

Scientists call for GM review after surge in pests around cotton farms in China | Environment | The
www.guardian.co.uk | May 14, 2010
Farmland struck by infestations of bugs following widespread adoption of Bt cotton made by biotech giant Monsanto

Supreme Court hears Roundup Ready case
www.rapidcityjournal.com | May 3, 2010
The battle over Roundup Ready alfalfa edged closer to conclusion Tuesday as the U.S. Supreme Court considered lifting a three-year ban on the genetically engineered crop.

Biotech crops helpful, but take management to remain effective | Farm and Dairy - The Auction Guide
www.farmanddairy.com | Apr 21, 2010
WASHINGTON -- Many U.S. farmers who grow genetically modified crops are realizing substantial economic and environmental benefits -- lower production costs,

New Report Examines Future of Genetically Modified Crops
www.marketwire.com | Apr 19, 2010
MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of CCM International Limited 's new report 'Future Prospect of Genetically Modified Crops,' to their collection of Agriculture GMO market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/redirect.asp?progid=67618&productid=2636999.