GMO versions of 'desi' indigenous cotton threaten our organic future

The Ecologist
Sep 8, 2015, 10:56 am327 pts
India's decision to release GMO cotton seeds that incorporate genes for Bt toxins into indigenous 'desi' varieties threatens disaster for the country's small and organic cotton farmers, writes Vandana Shiva. The danger is that the GMO characteristics will spread rapidly into the gene pool, contaminating India's…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

This is the fun electric moped Harley‑Davidson designed and almost built

Electrek

This is the fun electric moped Harley‑Davidson designed and almost built 129

NIO (NIO) opens orders for the new three-row Onvo L90, starting at under $30,000

Electrek

NIO (NIO) opens orders for the new three-row Onvo L90, starting at under $30,000 128

Brighter, bolder, hotter: Why female guppies can't resist orange

ScienceDaily

Brighter, bolder, hotter: Why female guppies can't resist orange 126

Afterwoke: from identity to unity

The Ecologist

Afterwoke: from identity to unity 122

Why Walmart’s first CSO thinks sustainability leaders should ‘live with operations’

Trellis

Why Walmart’s first CSO thinks sustainability leaders should ‘live with operations’ 122

Coral once feared extinct rediscovered in the Galápagos after 25 years

Mongabay

Coral once feared extinct rediscovered in the Galápagos after 25 years 122

PHYSorg

Mysterious reed-covered mounds reveal vast underground water network in Great Salt Lake 117

PHYSorg

Breaking down the force of water in the Texas floods 115

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

Fertilizer runoff will likely force more drinking water restrictions, say…

Brazil’s Last Asbestos Miners Are…

Brazil’s Last Asbestos Miners Are Switching To Rare Earth Minerals. Can They…

Police could soon punish parents for…

Police could soon punish parents for teens running amok on e-bikes

Friday’s Headlines Battle Galactus

Friday’s Headlines Battle Galactus

The New Volvo ES90: A Big Electric Car…

The New Volvo ES90: A Big Electric Car with a Small Carbon Footprint

Tesla: Pigeon CEO, Overcompensated…

Tesla: Pigeon CEO, Overcompensated Captive & Useless Board, Failed Targets

Geothermal & Borehole Thermal Energy…

Geothermal & Borehole Thermal Energy Storage Can Reliably Heat Buildings in…

Airports Could Bolster Grid Security &…

Airports Could Bolster Grid Security & Adaptability — NREL

Collaboration Reveals How Light Unlocks…

Collaboration Reveals How Light Unlocks Chemistry of Nickel Catalyst

Australian EV Penetration Hits 15% in…

Australian EV Penetration Hits 15% in June