GM cotton set to invade West Africa - Time to act! by GRAIN | 16 Jun 2004 This briefing is the result of research undertaken by GRAIN in collaboration with several national and regional partners in Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal. GRAIN interviewed dozens of scientists, farmers and representatives of professional organisations from the cotton sector in each of these countries, and spent time with them reflecting on the significance of Bt cotton for their communities, their countries and West Africa in general. The briefing also draws heavily on the experiences of other countries where Bt cotton has already been introduced, such as India and South Africa. This briefing is designed to help farmers and local communities, researchers, NGOs, policy-makers and media people understand the implications of Bt cotton for West Africa. This briefing is the result of research undertaken by GRAIN in collaboration with several national and regional partners in Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal. GRAIN interviewed dozens of scientists, farmers and representatives of professional organisations from the cotton sector in each of these countries, and spent time with them reflecting on the significance of Bt cotton for their communities, their countries and West Africa in general. The briefing also draws heavily on the experiences of other countries where Bt cotton has already been introduced, such as India and South Africa. This briefing is designed to help farmers and local communities, researchers, NGOs, policy-makers and media people understand the implications of Bt cotton for West Africa.
The disease of the day: Acute treatyitis - The Myths and Consequences of free trade agreements with the US by GRAIN | 5 Jun 2004 This briefing describes some of the myths about free trade negotiations and agreements plus outlines the texts that are being imposed by the US - the country which is most agressively pushing for these bilateral deals. This briefing describes some of the myths about free trade negotiations and agreements plus outlines the texts that are being imposed by the US - the country which is most agressively pushing for these bilateral deals.
Percy Schmeiser found guilty of violating Monsanto patent, but claims moral victory by GRAIN | 24 May 2004 BIO-IPR (1997-2009)
Canada Supreme Court ruling on Percy Schmeiser case set for 21 May 2004 by GRAIN | 18 May 2004 BIO-IPR (1997-2009)
Monsanto pulls out of GE wheat globally and GE canola in Australia by Articles from IPS, GeneEthics, Monsanto | 12 May 2004
Confronting contamination : 5 reasons to reject co-existence by GRAIN | 28 Apr 2004 Seedling - April 2004 It's time for some straight talk on contamination and co-existence. The co-existence of genetically modified (GM) crops and non-GM crops is not possible and policy makers need to stop pretending that it is. Genetic contamination is an inevitable consequence of GM agriculture and a debliberate ploy by the industry to make the global acceptance of GM crops a fait accompli. Forget co-existence, we must say no to GM crops altogether. It's time for some straight talk on contamination and co-existence. The co-existence of genetically modified (GM) crops and non-GM crops is not possible and policy makers need to stop pretending that it is. Genetic contamination is an inevitable consequence of GM agriculture and a debliberate ploy by the industry to make the global acceptance of GM crops a fait accompli. Forget co-existence, we must say no to GM crops altogether.
Australian states go GM free by Bob Burton, IPS | 26 Apr 2004 Australian states ignore US efforts to push GM and go GM free Australian states ignore US efforts to push GM and go GM free