Bt Cotton and Small-scale Farmers in Makhathini A Story of Debt, Dependency, and Dicey Economics by Elfrieda Pschorn-Strauss, Biowatch South Africa | 1 Apr 2003
TRIPS-plus must stop by GRAIN | 15 Mar 2003 The European Union caught in blatant contradictions - This month, a new bilateral agreement between the EU and Lebanon entered into force. Under this treaty, Lebanon must join UPOV within the next four years. If this is championing farmers' rights to save seeds, then something is really messed up. The European Union caught in blatant contradictions - This month, a new bilateral agreement between the EU and Lebanon entered into force. Under this treaty, Lebanon must join UPOV within the next four years. If this is championing farmers' rights to save seeds, then something is really messed up.
Open letter to Pascal Lamy on TRIPS 27.3(b) review by GRAIN | 15 Feb 2003 Last September, the EU sent a concept paper to the TRIPS Council on the review of Article 27.3(b). While we didn't see much new in it back then, it is now making the news. To counterbalance some of the misguided media reports, we are issuing an open letter to Pascal Lamy, the EU's Commissioner for Trade. Last September, the EU sent a concept paper to the TRIPS Council on the review of Article 27.3(b). While we didn't see much new in it back then, it is now making the news. To counterbalance some of the misguided media reports, we are issuing an open letter to Pascal Lamy, the EU's Commissioner for Trade.
Poisoning the well: the genetic pollution of maize by GRAIN | 26 Jan 2003 Seedling - January 2003 The worst-case scenario envisioned, bythe introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops, has now taken place. GM maize has been planted in Mexico, the crop's centre of origin and diversity, and it has been contaminating this priceless gene pool. Although many in the official circles are still in denial, GRAIN asks what must be done to clean up the mess. The worst-case scenario envisioned, bythe introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops, has now taken place. GM maize has been planted in Mexico, the crop's centre of origin and diversity, and it has been contaminating this priceless gene pool. Although many in the official circles are still in denial, GRAIN asks what must be done to clean up the mess.
Losing Livestock, Losing Livelihoods by Susanne Gura and the League for Pastoral Peoples | 24 Jan 2003 Seedling - January 2003 Although less talked about, the loss of biodiversity in domestic animals is even more acute than in crops, because the gene pool is already much smaller and because fewer wild relatives remain. Livestock conservation programmes have not been a priority and local breeds are continuing to disappear at an alarming rate. This neglect poses a serious threat to the global food supply and the millions of people who depend on domestic animals for their livelihoods Although less talked about, the loss of biodiversity in domestic animals is even more acute than in crops, because the gene pool is already much smaller and because fewer wild relatives remain. Livestock conservation programmes have not been a priority and local breeds are continuing to disappear at an alarming rate. This neglect poses a serious threat to the global food supply and the millions of people who depend on domestic animals for their livelihoods