Las 10 compañías de semillas más importantes del mundo - 2006
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Compañía Valor de las ventas en 2006
(Millones de dólares)
1. Monsanto (EEUU)
+ Delta & Pine Land (pro forma) $ 4 476
2. Dupont (EEUU) $ 2 781
3. Syngenta (Suiza) $ 1 743
4. Groupe Limagrain (Francia) $ 1 035
5. Land O`Lakes (EEUU) $ 756
6. KWS AG (Alemania) $ 615
UPDATED: The World's Top 10 Seed Companies - 2006
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Based on 2006 revenues, the top 10 seed corporations account for $13,014 million or 57% of the commercial seed market worldwide.
The top 3 seed companies account for $9,000 million – or 39% of the commercial seed market worldwide.
The top 4 seed companies account for 44% of the commercial seed market worldwide.
The world’s largest seed company, Monsanto, accounts for 20% of the world’s commercial seed market.
Syns of Omission
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A report on policy options for governance of synthetic biology is a disappointing effort that fails to address wider societal concerns about the rapid deployment of a powerful and controversial new technology. Synthetic biology aims to commercialize new biological parts, devices and living organisms that are constructed from synthetic DNA - including dangerous pathogens. Synthetic biologists are attempting to harness cells as tiny factories for industrial production of chemicals, including pharmaceuticals and fuels. ETC Group describes the synthetic biology approach as "extreme genetic engineering."
Biología sintética: opciones para evadir el escrutinio social
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El reporte sobre opciones para la gobernanza de la biología sintética es un esfuerzo decepcionante que no discute las enormes preocupaciones sociales acerca del rápido desarrollo de esta nueva tecnología, poderosa y controvertida. Con la biología sintética se espera comercializar nuevas partes biológicas, artefactos y organismos vivos construidos con ADN sintético, incluyendo patógenos peligrosos. Los biólogos especializados en esto intentan adaptar las células para que funcionen como fábricas microscópicas para la producción industrial de químicos, fármacos y combustibles. El Grupo ETC describe a la biología sintética como “ingeniería genética extrema”.
Press Release: Broad International Coalition Issues Urgent Call for Strong Oversight of Nanotechnology
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WASHINGTON, DC – With the joint release of Principles for the Oversight of Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials, a broad international coalition of consumer, public health, environmental, labor, and civil society organizations spanning six continents called for strong, comprehensive oversight of the new technology and its products.
The manufacture of products using nanotechnology–a powerful platform for
manipulating matter at the level of atoms and molecules in order to alter properties–has exploded in recent years. Hundreds of consumer products incorporating nanomaterials are now on the market, including cosmetics, sunscreens, sporting goods, clothing, electronics, baby and infant products, and food and food packaging. But evidence indicates that current nanomaterials may pose significant health, safety, and environmental hazards. In addition, the profound social, economic, and ethical challenges posed by nano-scale technologies have yet to be addressed.