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				The Svalbard Seed Vault: a temple to anti-development? 24.3. 08 – On Tuesday 26th February millions of seeds of our most important crops were ceremonially placed in a permafrost vault on the Norwegian island of Svalbard. The long inclined entrance chamber to...[Read Full Story...]. Italian farmers ready to grow GM crops – if only they were allowed to Milan – 67% of maize growers in the main maize growing region of Italy, Lombardy, say they would be ready to cultivate GMOs immediately were they given the chance. 74% of them are also in favour of , ..[Read Full Story...]. Rising prices affect attitudes to technology Judging by some of the reports in the world’s press, rising prices for agricultural products – most notably foods – are beginning to have a marked effect on attitudes towards agricultural biotechnology. ....[Read Full Story...]. The EU and the WTO European Union officials adamantly refuse to let the World Trade Organization save them from themselves. ..[Read Full Story...]. At Westminster In the House of Commons on February 25th: . .....[Read Full Story...]. highlights archive
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