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8.5 Million Farmers Grow GM
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8.5 Million Farmers Grow Genetically Modified (GM) Crops; More Benefits to Poor Farmers Says James. ISAAA Chairman Clive James summarizes the global status of genetically modified (GM) crops -- highlighting results from 2005 as well as double-digit... More »
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Bangledesh Farming Hero
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Watch this video about Shykh Seraj, the Bangladesh farming hero, on HowStuffWorks. Farmers make up about 80 percent of the population in Bangladesh and almost everyone knows Shykh Seraj. See how farming technology works in this news video on... More »
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Benefits for Soil and Wildlife
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Benefits for Soil and Wildlife; Brazilian Farmers See Value in GM Crops. Three Brazilian farmers -- Baggio, Mingotti and Mugnol -- describe how biotech has benefited the environment, wildlife, and soil, while simplifying management and increasing... More »
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Bernal Enjoys Greater Yields
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Bernal Enjoys Greater Yields; Uses Profits to Build Family a New Home. Filipino farmers Roman and Adelaida Bernal describe how genetically modified (GM) corn improved their quality of life through less intense labor practices, increased yields and... More »
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Better Weed and Insect Control
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Better Weed and Insect Control; Crop Management Easier Says Brimblecombe. Paul Brimblecombe, an Australian farmer, explains how genetically modified (GM) cotton enables him to more precisely and simply produce a healthier crop and create a healthier... More »
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Biofilter with Earthworms
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Watch this video about biofilters with earthworms on HowStuffWorks. A company in Chile has developed an all-natural way to use earthworms to treat industrial waste. Learn about how earthworms can remove contaminants in water in this news video from... More »
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Biotech Benefits Environment
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Biotech Benefits Environment; Mugnol Preserves Animal Habitats on Farm. Brazilian soybean farmer Armindo Mugnol describes how genetically modified organisms (GMOs) directly benefit the environment -- wildlife habitats are returning on farms and the... More »
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Biotech Crops Deliver Results
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Biotech Crops Deliver Results; Hamblin Reaps Crop Management Benefits. Canadian soybean and canola farmer Lorne Hamblin describes how genetically modified (GM) crops provide more management choices -- resulting in improved yields, greater income and... More »
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