(par 5.3.2.2 ) Biosecurity gaps led to 36 invasive species entering Australia since 2000
Biosecurity gaps led to 36 invasive species entering Australia since 2000 http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/24/biosecurity-gaps-led-to-36-invasive-species-entering-australia-since-2000 Invasive Species Council says Australia has not heeded lessons from decision to introduce cane toad in Queensland in 1935 Oliver Milman theguardian.com, Friday 24 October 2014 03.48 BST Large gaps in Australia’s biosecurity regime have led to 36 invasive species entering the country […]
(par 5.3.2.1) With Rains Unpredictable, Mozambique’s Farmers Cling to Traditional Maize
With rains unpredictable, Mozambique’s farmers cling to traditional maize https://news.trust.org/item/20140613093032-cr6d3/ by Isaiah Esipisu | @Andebes | Thomson Reuters Foundation MAPUTO, Mozambique (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Smallholder farmers in Mozambique are resisting experts’ efforts to get them to adopt hybrid varieties of maize, the main staple food, mainly because if the rains fail, hybrid maize crops are wiped out, they […]
(par 5.3.2.1) Genetically modified food controversies (taken from Wikipedia)
Genetically modified food controversies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food_controversies From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search For related content, see Genetic engineering, Genetically modified organism, Genetically modified food, and Genetically modified crops. Genetically modified food controversies are disputes over the use of foods and other goods derived from genetically modified crops instead of conventional crops, and other […]