Tag Archives: biotech

MORE BOULDERS IN AFRICA’S FARM PATH, BY: DENNIS T. AVERY

The African Biofortified Sorghum project centered in South Africa, is striving to breed sorghum with extra lysine, vitamin A, iron, and zinc to help millions of African small farmers meet their families’ nutritional needs. The project is funded by the … Continue reading

Posted in Latest News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

GREENPEACE OPTS FOR MILLIONS OF BLIND KIDS, BY: DENNIS T. AVERY

CHURCHVILLE, VA—The earthquake in Haiti has caused more than 100,000 deaths and destroyed the homes of 1.5 million people. It’s a devastating blow to Haiti—but we don’t know how to prevent earthquakes. All we can do is help Haiti rebuild. … Continue reading

Posted in Latest News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BRITAIN DONATING MILLIONS FOR BIOTECH CROPS (but not in Britain), BY: DENNIS T. AVERY

CHURCHVILLE, VA—Britain has pledged more than US$150 million over the next five years to support high-tech food crops for the world’s poorest countries—primarily through genetic engineering.   The irony?  Britain does not yet allow any biotech foods to be grown … Continue reading

Posted in Latest News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Will Nuclear and Biotech Save Us From Global Warming?

By:  Dennis T. Avery   Nuclear power and genetically engineered rice are set to help rescue the world from global warming. This isn’t really what anti-tech activists had in mind when they launched the campaign against fossil fuels, hoping to … Continue reading

Posted in Latest News | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment