GMO

Zambian government should allow imports of GMO maize

Allowing only non-genetically modified maize will not combat the immediate hunger of the country by Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA Zambia's maize production in the 2023/24 season is down by over 50% to an estimated harvest of 1,6 million tonnes because of the[...]

By Specialist Writer|14th August 2024|Categories: Articles, Crop production|Tags: , , , |

GMOs return to haunt Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s long running efforts to ensure food security have returned to haunt the country regarding the adoption of GMOs. In the aftermath of a devastating drought that has left millions insecure in terms of food supply, and after subsistence farmers watched as their crops wilted, how the country deals[...]

By Marko Phiri|13th June 2024|Categories: Articles, Crop production|Tags: , |

Woolworths swig voor anti-GMO-druk

Suid-Afrika is een van die grootste produsente van geneties aangepaste (GM) gewasse in die wêreld: 87% van ons mielies, 92% van ons sojabone, en 100% van die katoen wat in die land verbou word is GM. Hierdie gewasse is ontwikkel vir insekweerstand, onkruiddoderverdraagsaamheid of albei, wat lei tot laer produksiekoste vir boere en uiteindelik vir laer voedselpryse en verbeterde voedselsekuriteit.

By Specialist Writer|10th December 2014|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |
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