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Egyptian proponents of biotech agriculture discuss merits of genetically modified crops
Louise Sarant
Rana Khaled
28 Mar 2013
A conference discussing the merits of genetically modified crops took place Sunday at Cairo University’s Faculty...
 
Monsanto, DuPont settle antitrust, patent lawsuits
Reuters 26 Mar 2013
  Monsanto Co and DuPont have settled a bitter legal battle over rights to technology for genetically modified...
Biotechnology Report: 1000 hectares of genetically modified maize grows in Egypt
Louise Sarant 14 Mar 2013
An international organization that promotes the use of agricultural biotechnology ranked Egypt third in terms of the...
In the first ever to examine the long-term effects of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide and the NK603 Roundup-resistant GM maize also developed by Monsanto, the CRIIGEN scientists found that rats exposed to even the smallest amounts, developed mammary tumors and severe liver and kidney damage as early as four months in males, and seven months for females, compared with 23 and 14 months respectively for a control group.
Groundbreaking study links Monsanto genetically modified corn to organ failure
Louise Sarant 19 Sep 2012
In a study published today in “Food and Chemical Toxicology,” a team of scientists say that rats fed...
Egypt’s legal battle to regulate Monsanto’s GMOs
Louise Sarant 21 Jul 2012
In 2008, Egypt reached an agreement with the US-based Monsanto Corporation to import, grow and sell the company's...