Green movement holds promise for organic foods in Europe
Europeans see growth potential not in genetically modified organisms (GMO) but in organic food because consumers want products grown with a care for the environment, a senior farm official said.

Global refined copper intake up 4.3% in 1999
World refined copper consumption rose by 4.3% in 1999 to 14.02 million tonnes, the highest yearly increase since 1995.

GM crop likely to touch $25 bn in international market by 2010
The global market for genetically modified (GM) crops may soar to $25 billion by 2010 from an estimated $3 billion this year, a non-profit organisation tracking developments on biotechnology in agriculture said on Friday.


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