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GM Fails To Boost Crop Yields

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An important new report from Dr Doug Gurian-Sherman, a former biotech specialist with the EPA who is now with the Union of Concerned Scientists, shows that 'despite 20 years of research and 13 years of commercialization, genetic engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop yields.' Recent studies have shown that organic and similar farming methods can more than double crop yields at little cost to poor farmers

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Out on a limb by LITNUP on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 5:34:16 PM
Where we are headed by Barbara Peterson on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 6:53:09 PM
The real world by Robert Wager on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 11:35:58 AM
Told Ya.... by LITNUP on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 12:12:17 PM
Our chances of feeding by Laudyms on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 2:56:54 PM
You got that right... by LITNUP on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 4:34:10 PM
Food by Barbara Peterson on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 2:50:54 AM
Choice by Robert Wager on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 11:30:06 AM
er der! by amicus curiae on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 9:57:15 PM
Rich by Robert Wager on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 10:45:01 AM
"appealing to an authority" by Laudyms on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 2:28:43 PM
Nobel prize winners by Barbara Peterson on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 4:43:16 PM
Unbelievable by Robert Wager on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 8:08:37 PM
truly amazing by Robert Wager on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 8:03:42 PM
Wikipeadia by Robert Wager on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 8:15:04 PM
OK try this one from MIT by Laudyms on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 8:56:43 PM
Green revolution by Robert Wager on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 10:54:23 PM