Biodiversity is the best defence against corn pests Resource Type: Article Published: 2015 Farmers' first line of defence against pests is the ecosystem in and around their fields. With widespread or indiscriminate use of pesticides essential biodiversity is lost - and the result is more frequent and serious infestations, and a decline in food security.
GE-contaminated flax seed raises concerns for Canadian organic sector Sources News Release Resource Type: Article Published: 2009 GE-contaminated flax seed raises concerns for Canadian organic sector. The Organic Trade Association (OTA) in Canada has called the recent discovery of contaminated flax seed in Europe â#ounacceptable,â## and said biotechnology companies must take