The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is a Barrier to Innovation
Is it finally time to end the CPB? The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) is an international agreement developed by governments and environmental organizations opposed …
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Attempting to Ban Nature
Environmental Biodiversity Efforts with Gene Drives The bi-annual meeting of the parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is being held from …
Farm Benefits from GM Cotton in India
Of the four main genetically modified crops, cotton is one that northern climates have little to no experience with and therefore little knowledge about the …
Starvation or GMO Food Aid, Which Would You Prefer?
Playing politics over reducing chronic malnutrition & food insecurity, it’s time this ends! Every year, somewhere in the world, drought is an agricultural problem. Some …
Withdraw Could be a Winning Solution for Developing Countries
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is Holding Technological Innovations Hostage In 2000, negotiators adopted the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB). The CPB was a supplementary …
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New Research Collection on Innovations in Agriculture and Food Genetically modified (GM) crops were first commercially available 18 years ago. Over this time, the technology …
The Small Gift of Microfinancing Makes for a Big Difference
Helping others with microfinanced loans it’s the season of giving and there are various non-profit organizations seeking donations, volunteers and financial support such as local …
Innovation and Farm Labour
[shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”15180628″]For as long as there has been innovation, it has displaced labour. Innovations often improve the efficiency of technology, reducing the cost of …
The Cost of Regulatory Delays on Agriculture Innovations
How Political Interference is Jeopardizing Agriculture Research in Developing Countries In Canada, the regulatory approval of all new crop varieties is done using science as …