How GM papaya saved Hawaii’s papaya industry
The lush tropical islands of the Hawaiian chain are an ideal place to grow fruit. Climate conditions that provide in excess of 100 inches of …
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Genetically Modified Cattle
GM cattle could aid in the sub-Saharan economy and health In Africa, farm size is dictated by the number of draught animals a farmer has …
How Genomics is Changing Plant Breeding
From the Human Genome Project to plant breeding, genomic research is here to stay The desire to know more about how genomes work has attracted …
The Apple of My Eye
Genetically Modified Apples My kids love apples. I can’t even fathom how many times I’ve wished I could have included sliced apple into their school …
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
In September 2013, I was speaking at a conference in New Delhi, India and had the good fortune to be part of a session that …
Benefits of GM crops: Which voice to listen to?
Genetically modified (GM) crops have been identified by many groups and organizations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as an important tool, essential in …
Economic and Health Benefits of GM Cotton in Burkina Faso
One of the most frequent claims from the critics of biotechnology and GM crops is that ‘there are no benefits to GM crops’. This is …
Human Health Benefits of Genetically Modified Flax Oil
Could a genetically modified flax oil help treat breast cancer? The health benefits of flax consumption, such as the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, have been …