The relationship between the TRIPS agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the protection of traditional knowledge elements of the obligation to disclose evidence of benefit-sharing under the relevant national regime by Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican RepublicEcuador, India, Peru and Thailand | 18 Mar 2005
The relationship between the TRIPS agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the protection of traditional knowledge. Technical observations on issues raised in a communication by the United States by India and Brazil | 18 Mar 2005
Fiasco in the field - An update on hybrid rice in Asia by GRAIN | 8 Mar 2005 Hybrid rice, a new technology Asian governments are aggressively promoting to feed their population, is not wanted, not needed and will end up destroying rural areas. This report shows that hybrid rice is being rejected by farmers across Asia. Hybrid rice is expensive, heavily reliant on fertilisers and pesticides, and a very poor techno-fix to increase yield. The main countries turning to hybrid rice are China, Vietnam, Philippines, Bangladesh and India. This is an independent update on a 2000 report Hybrid rice, a new technology Asian governments are aggressively promoting to feed their population, is not wanted, not needed and will end up destroying rural areas. This report shows that hybrid rice is being rejected by farmers across Asia. Hybrid rice is expensive, heavily reliant on fertilisers and pesticides, and a very poor techno-fix to increase yield. The main countries turning to hybrid rice are China, Vietnam, Philippines, Bangladesh and India. This is an independent update on a 2000 report
US: Plant bugs increasing nuisance in cotton by David Bennett, Delta Farm Press | 2 Mar 2005 Pest managment for cotton becoming a bit of a mess in US. Due to widespread planting of Bt cotton, once secondary pests are now a serious problem, with farmers struggling to figure out how to deal with them. Pest managment for cotton becoming a bit of a mess in US. Due to widespread planting of Bt cotton, once secondary pests are now a serious problem, with farmers struggling to figure out how to deal with them.
Seeds of Dispute: Crop crusaders by Mika Omura, The Asahi Shimbun, Japan | 2 Mar 2005 Japanese "farmers fight to keep genetically modified plants from wreaking havoc in their fields." Japanese "farmers fight to keep genetically modified plants from wreaking havoc in their fields."
The story of Bt Cotton in Andhra Pradesh: Erratic Processes and Results by Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Secunderabad | 28 Feb 2005 Provides results of three years of study into Bt cotton cultivation in Andhra Pradesh, India Provides results of three years of study into Bt cotton cultivation in Andhra Pradesh, India
Bt Cotton Vs. Non Pesticidal Management of Cotton Findings of a study done by Centre for Sustainable Agriculture by Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Secunderabad | 28 Feb 2005 Study of Bt cotton cultivtion during the 2004-2005 season in Andhra Pradesh Study of Bt cotton cultivtion during the 2004-2005 season in Andhra Pradesh
Bt cotton growers in AP feel the heat: study by Ashok B. Sharma | 24 Feb 2005 Centre for Sustainable Agriculture study shows that Bt cotton growers in Andhra Pradesh, in 2004, incurred 690% higher cost in pest management as compared to those growing conventional cotton varieties with the help of bio-pesticides and natural control Centre for Sustainable Agriculture study shows that Bt cotton growers in Andhra Pradesh, in 2004, incurred 690% higher cost in pest management as compared to those growing conventional cotton varieties with the help of bio-pesticides and natural control