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GM in our daily bread? Part 2

A GM discussion by Dr Maarten Stapper in 5 parts recorded by Francois of ScandinavianMedia in the Speakers’ Corner of the Organic Expo & Green Show International at Sydney on 6 August…

GM in our daily bread? Part 3

A GM discussion by Dr Maarten Stapper in 5 parts recorded by Francois of ScandinavianMedia in the Speakers’ Corner of the Organic Expo & Green Show International at Sydney on 6 August…  

GM in our daily bread? Part 4

A GM discussion by Dr Maarten Stapper in 5 parts recorded by Francois of ScandinavianMedia in the Speakers’ Corner of the Organic Expo & Green Show International at Sydney on 6 August…

GM in our daily bread? Part 5

A GM discussion by Dr Maarten Stapper in 5 parts recorded by Francois of ScandinavianMedia in the Speakers’ Corner of the Organic Expo & Green Show International at Sydney on 6 August…

Genetically modified food: the wrong path for Australia?

Greenpeace’s radical action in destroying genetically modified wheat crops being trialled by the CSIRO in Canberra has catapulted the issue of GM foods on to the Australian food table. The government has plans to introduce GM wheat by 2015 but … Continue reading

ABC Catalyst GM special

Dr. Stapper recently appeared on ABC Catalyst’s GM special. The program is presented on their website in 5 segment starting with an introduction into the Genetically Modified breeding “In the Beginning”. Maarten appears at the end of the last section “Daily Bread … Continue reading

Food on trial

Broadcast: Landline, ABC, 21st August 2011 Reporter: Kerry Staight http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2010/s3298417.htm We’re looking at one of the most contentious issues in global agriculture – genetically modified food. There’s obviously a robust debate in Australia about the pros and cons of the … Continue reading

GM not the answer: look at the facts

Published in Countryman, 7 April 2011 Genetically modified (GM) wheat is not the solution for more productivity and profitability. I am an agricultural scientist with more than 30 years of international experience and have worked for CSIRO in south-eastern Australia … Continue reading

Australian Organic Producer: The doctor has a passion for biological agriculture

Australian Organic Producer, A Biological Farmers of Australia magazine Winter 2009, p 7. ‘DR MAARTEN STAPPER, DIRECTOR OF BIOLOGIC AGFOOD, has been an expert in science and agriculture for more than 40 years.’

Bio-farmers’ views

Published in : Rural News July 7, 2009, p 36. Farmers Peter and Pam Cook, NSW, reckon they’re saving “in the vicinity of $20,000 a year in chemical and looking after the property”.