Australian consumers mislead by anti-GM campaigns

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  1. Dzionik

    Dzionik Junior Member

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    It appears that you have your own genuine Michail Taylor. :-(

    https://www.allaboutfeed.net/news/australian-consumers-mislead-by-anti-gm-campaigns-13123.html

    right.....
     
  2. cottager

    cottager Junior Member

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    No, not quite. Seems like it's annoying that SA is holding out, at least until 2014.

    To follow on from your thoughts:

    From: https://www.croplifeaustralia.org.au
    The board consists of:

    President
    Lachlan McKinnon, Nufarm Australia Limited
    Vice President - Crop Protection
    Damien Ryan, Sipcam Pacific Australia Pty Ltd
    Vice President - Crop Biotechnology
    Daniel Kruithoff, Monsanto Australia Limited
    Treasurer
    Dean Corbett, Accensi Pty Ltd
    Members
    Peter Dryden, Dow AgroSciences Australia Ltd
    Joerg Ellmanns, Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd
    Scott Huf, DuPont (Australia) Ltd
    Paul Luxton, Syngenta Crop Protection Pty Limited
    David Peters, Farmoz Pty Ltd
     
  3. Ludi

    Ludi Junior Member

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    Monsanto Fails

    https://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_agr...ic_engineering/eight-ways-monsanto-fails.html

    " #1: More Herbicide + Fewer Butterflies = Better Seeds?

    Monsanto Says: "In the hands of farmers, better seeds can help meet the needs of our rapidly growing population, while protecting the earth's natural resources."

    In Fact: Monsanto's Roundup Ready crops, genetically engineered to tolerate the company's Roundup herbicide, increased herbicide use by an estimated 383 million pounds between 1996 and 2008. And Monarch butterflies have laid 81 percent fewer eggs thanks to habitat loss since Roundup Ready was introduced.


    #2: A Bumper Crop of Superweeds

    Monsanto Says: "Our rapidly growing population is putting limited resources--such as land, water, and energy--under increased pressure."

    In Fact: The challenge is real, but Monsanto's products aren't the answer. UCS analysis shows that GE crops have so far done little to improve yields in the U.S. Meanwhile—speaking of rapidly growing populations—overuse of Roundup Ready crops has spawned an epidemic of "superweeds," causing huge problems for U.S. farmers.


    #3: All Wet on Drought Tolerance

    Monsanto Says: "With the right tools, farmers can conserve more for future generations."

    In Fact: If farmers want to conserve more water, Monsanto's DroughtGard corn isn't the right tool. A recent UCS study found that DroughtGard won't help farmers reduce water use—and its engineered drought tolerance will likely only be useful in moderate drought conditions. (Research has shown that organic farming methods could improve drought-year yields by up to 96%.)"
     
  4. Pakanohida

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    Thank you Ludi, I needed to shove this in someones face this morning.
     

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