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Author Archives: Maarten Stapper
Secret Plant Business
Secret Plant Business: GM Sneaking into Our Food Chain Dr Maarten Stapper Tuesday September 18 Time: 7.00 – 9.00pm Venue: TPI Building, cnr Hutt St & South Tce Cost: $5, SASA-members $2, students free
BFA: CSIRO scraps research program, hugh loss for organics
March 26, 2007 – The Organic Advantage Ed.85 “The Biological Farmers of Australia is deeply concerned that CSIRO has decided to scrap the work of Dr Maarten Stapper an agronomist within Plant Sciences. This area of research that is critical … Continue reading
CSIRO decision in Country papers and magazines
The CSIRO’s dumping of one of Australia’s top biological-organic farming systems scientists has sparked strong reactions in the Country papers and magazines.
Soil Fertility Management Feedback
The conference and newsletter paper “Soil fertility management, towards sustainable farming systems and landscapes” attracted feedback from scientists, producers, business management consultants, farmers, water resource managers, ex-DPI officers and more. Below are some examples.
The Age: GM food debate & empty promises
The feature below by Maarten Stapper was sent to The Age but was NOT PUBLISHED. He was interviewed though, and an article appeared ten days later in The Sunday Age of 27 May 2007 (see under Media), a special report in … Continue reading
On-farm trials and monitoring
It is good to do trials on your own property to find out how things work. It is best to leave test strips on the paddocks, including a nil strip to see what would have happened if you hadn’t done … Continue reading
Soil Fertility Management , Towards Sustainable Farming Systems & Landscapes
Quantifying production in dryland and irrigation wheat paddocks in southeastern Australia made him aware that most problems start with the soil, and thus solutions should commence there. Maarten is passionate about discovering and using the power of nature in food … Continue reading
CSIRO axes outspoken expert – Rosslyn Beeby
Canberra Times 20 March 2007 One of Australia's top organic farming experts, Dr Maarten Stapper, has been dumped by the CSIRO, amid allegations he was bullied by executive management for criticising genetically modified crops.
Submission to GM Crop Moratorium Review
GM Crop Moratorium Review Panels of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia Dear Panel Member Executive Summary The GM Moratorium needs to be extended until long-term, generational studies become part of the OGTR regulations for approval. GM has to be treated … Continue reading
CSIRO axes outspoken expert
20 March 2007 CSIRO axes outspoken expert Rosslyn Beeby One of Australia's top organic farming experts, Dr Maarten Stapper, has been dumped by the CSIRO, amid allegations he was bullied by executive management for criticising genetically modified crops.