Biofuels - Future generation biofuels
Future generation biofuels are being developed with the expectation that they will avoid some of the problems associated with first generation biofuels, including concerns over land usage and food...
View ArticleGM Crops - External consultation
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View ArticleGM Crops - Chapter downloads
You can download the individual chapters of this report using the links below. (All files are PDFs and less than 145 KB)Chapter 1 - Genetic technologies, scientific possibilities and ethical...
View ArticleGM Crops - Key findings
The introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops has become highly controversial in the UK and some other parts of the world. The principal objections concern possible harm to human health, damage...
View ArticleGM crops in developing countries - Chapter downloads
You can download the individual chapters of this report using the links below. (All files are PDF and less than 220 KB)Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 2 - The socio-economic context: the role of...
View ArticleGM crops in developing countries - Introduction
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View ArticleGM crops in developing countries - Poverty and hunger
Download a PDF of Chapter 2 - The socio-economic context: the role of agriculture in developing countries (140KB) 777 million people in developing countries, including one third of the population of...
View ArticleGM crops in developing countries - Possible benefits of GM crops in...
Download a PDF of Chapter 3 - Current and potential uses of GM Crops in developing countries (220KB) Pest infestations, diseases and poor weather conditions may all significantly lower crop yields in...
View ArticleGM crops in developing countries - Concerns about GM crops
Download a PDF of Chapter 4 - Questions relating to the use of GM crops in developing countries(190KB)Are GM crops safe to eat?Also on the WebAlso on the Web: Featured contentFeature item image:...
View ArticleGM crops in developing countries - Questions about GM crops in developing...
Download a PDF of Chapter 4 - Questions relating to the use of GM crops in developing countries (190KB) We consider a number of questions that are frequently asked about the introduction of GM crops in...
View ArticleGM crops in developing countries - Policy, trade and regulation
Download a PDF of Chapter 5 - Governance (190KB) Decisions about the development, planting and regulation of GM crops take place at many levels, from international regulations down to individual...
View ArticleEmerging biotechnologies - Consultation
The consultation on emerging biotechnologies closed on 15 June 2011. The Council would like to thank everyone who contributed to the consultation. The responses are being considered by the Working...
View ArticleConsultation on emerging biotechnologies
The Council has launched a call for views and evidence on the ethical issues raised by emerging biotechnologies. By looking at both current examples, such as synthetic biology and nanotechnology, and...
View ArticleGM Crops
The Council set up a Working Party in 1998 to consider the ethical, social, and regulatory issues raised by the genetic modification of crops, several years before this became the topic of fierce...
View ArticleGM crops in developing countries
This discussion paper is a follow-up to the Council's 1999 report on GM crops. With a particular focus on developing countries, the paper reviews the scientific evidence, socio-economic trends, and...
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