THE CGIAR'S SYSTEMWIDE REVIEW by GRAIN | 25 Dec 1998 Seedling - December 1998 It was a long time coming, but was it worth the wait? The CGIAR's third external review does little to shake the system up and sends mixed messages to members and donors about its future direction. It was a long time coming, but was it worth the wait? The CGIAR's third external review does little to shake the system up and sends mixed messages to members and donors about its future direction.
A GREENER THAN GREEN REVOLUTION? by GRAIN | 20 Dec 1998 Seedling - December 1998 The CGIAR is preparing to usher in the gene revolution and is looking to the private sector for support. What are the implications for the CGIAR's research agenda and the millions of farmers around the world that it serves? The CGIAR is preparing to usher in the gene revolution and is looking to the private sector for support. What are the implications for the CGIAR's research agenda and the millions of farmers around the world that it serves?
THE TRIPS REVIEW TAKES OFF by GRAIN | 15 Dec 1998 Seedling - December 1998 In 1999 the member states of the WTO are launching a review of the controversial TRIPS agreement. The review is gearing up to be the next battleground for the life patents issue. In 1999 the member states of the WTO are launching a review of the controversial TRIPS agreement. The review is gearing up to be the next battleground for the life patents issue.