Farmers lash out at 'half truths' by Pat Ivey, Blytheville Courier News | 6 Sep 2004 Farmers in Mississippi angered over boll weevil eradication programme that forces them to purchase Bt cotton and increases pesticide production costs. Farmers say that, despite the programme, their insect problems are getting worse. Farmers in Mississippi angered over boll weevil eradication programme that forces them to purchase Bt cotton and increases pesticide production costs. Farmers say that, despite the programme, their insect problems are getting worse.
Letter from Bob Phelps of the Gene Ethics Network on the Sydney University report 'A Snapshot of Roundup Ready Cotton inAustralia' by | 15 Aug 2004 The actual study is available in PDF below The actual study is available in PDF below
Researchers employ genetic engineering: Cotton varieties by Muhammad Ilyas, The Dawn, Pakistan, 8 Aug 2004 | 10 Aug 2004 Pakistan to prohibit foreign Bt cotton varieties, citing disease susceptibility and regulatory constraints. Country wil pursue development of its own Bt cotton. Pakistan to prohibit foreign Bt cotton varieties, citing disease susceptibility and regulatory constraints. Country wil pursue development of its own Bt cotton.
Trinity County, California, USA becomes second board to ban genetically engineered crops and animals by Various | 9 Aug 2004
Bilateral investment agreements: Agents of new global standards for the protection of intellectual property rights? by Carlos M. Correa | 3 Aug 2004 This study was commissioned by GRAIN as an independent exploration into the implications of bilateral investment treaties, and free trade agreements with chapters on investment, in terms of international standards for the protection of intellectual property rights. GRAIN is making this study publicly available, through its website, as a resource for further research and analysis. This study was commissioned by GRAIN as an independent exploration into the implications of bilateral investment treaties, and free trade agreements with chapters on investment, in terms of international standards for the protection of intellectual property rights. GRAIN is making this study publicly available, through its website, as a resource for further research and analysis.
Bilateral investment agreements and global IPR standards: Why this study? by GRAIN | 3 Aug 2004 Why we commissioned the report on BITS in August 2004. Why we commissioned the report on BITS in August 2004.
Community or commodity: What future for traditional knowledge? by GRAIN | 29 Jul 2004 Seedling - July 2004 Do we need intellectual property protection to safeguard the continued development of traditional knowledge systems? Do we need intellectual property protection to safeguard the continued development of traditional knowledge systems?
The day the sun dies: contamination and resistance in Mexico by Silvia Ribeiro | 27 Jul 2004 Seedling - July 2004
Twelve reasons for Africa to reject GM crops by Zachary Makanya | 25 Jul 2004 Seedling - July 2004 Africa is in danger of becoming the dumping ground for the struggling GM industry and the laboratory for frustrated scientists. The proponents of GM technology sell a sweet message of GM crops bringing the second green revolution and the answer to African hunger, but a closer look makes it clear that GM crops have no place in African agriculture. Here are twelve reasons why. Africa is in danger of becoming the dumping ground for the struggling GM industry and the laboratory for frustrated scientists. The proponents of GM technology sell a sweet message of GM crops bringing the second green revolution and the answer to African hunger, but a closer look makes it clear that GM crops have no place in African agriculture. Here are twelve reasons why.