India’s role in the new global farmland grab by Rick Rowden | 19 Aug 2011 India New report by Rick Rowden provides a detailed examination of the role of the Indian government and Indian companies engaged in overseas agricultural land acquisitions in Africa, Asia and Latin America. New report by Rick Rowden provides a detailed examination of the role of the Indian government and Indian companies engaged in overseas agricultural land acquisitions in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Nigerian farmer leader talks about resistance to land grabs by GRAIN | 11 Aug 2011 Interview with Olaseinde Makanjuola Arigbede of the United Small and Medium scale Farmers' Associations of Nigeria (USMEFAN) Interview with Olaseinde Makanjuola Arigbede of the United Small and Medium scale Farmers' Associations of Nigeria (USMEFAN)
The authoritarian face of the “Green Revolution”: Rwanda capitulates to agribusiness by Manuel Milz | 8 Aug 2011 technologies Researcher Manuel Milz takes an in-depth look at the “green revolution” programme that the Government of Rwanda launched in 2007. Milz finds that the programme's coercive transformation of agriculture has failed to improve the lives of the vast majority of the country's peasants, while dramatically increasing the use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers. Researcher Manuel Milz takes an in-depth look at the “green revolution” programme that the Government of Rwanda launched in 2007. Milz finds that the programme's coercive transformation of agriculture has failed to improve the lives of the vast majority of the country's peasants, while dramatically increasing the use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers.
Cargill recalls 36 million pounds of contaminated ground meat in the US after one person dies and at least 80 others badly sickened by IBTimes | 5 Aug 2011 corporations Cargill and US government regulators became aware of the contamination at least five months ago. Cargill and US government regulators became aware of the contamination at least five months ago.
Speculation drove wheat prices up while supply expanded by The Real News Network | 22 Jul 2011 food crisis | corporations Jayati Ghosh on how speculation, concentration of ownership and hoarding creates food price bubbles Jayati Ghosh on how speculation, concentration of ownership and hoarding creates food price bubbles
Native seeds in danger of being monopolised by Pamela Sepulveda | 18 Jul 2011 Chile | seeds & biodiversity Chile recently ratified a treaty that could threaten biodiversity and endanger the rights of small farmers, critics say. Chile recently ratified a treaty that could threaten biodiversity and endanger the rights of small farmers, critics say.
Seeds and farmers' rights: how international regulations affect farmer seeds by BEDE/RSP | 12 Jul 2011 seeds & biodiversity A new dossier for debate published by BEDE (Biodiversity Exchange and Diffusion of Experiences) and RSP (the French Peasant Seeds Network) A new dossier for debate published by BEDE (Biodiversity Exchange and Diffusion of Experiences) and RSP (the French Peasant Seeds Network)
World Bank told to stop lending to land grabbers by | 10 Jul 2011 actions | land grabbing The World Bank is considering a loan of up US$30 million to help Calyx Agro expand its operations in Latin America. An open letter denounces the Bank for its on-going support to other leading investors involved in land grabbing around the world. The World Bank is considering a loan of up US$30 million to help Calyx Agro expand its operations in Latin America. An open letter denounces the Bank for its on-going support to other leading investors involved in land grabbing around the world.
On Bill Gates, trains and fertilizers by Brewster Kneen | 8 Jul 2011 Canada | corporations A brilliant comment by Brewster Kneen in the Rams Horm on how Bill Gates makes money from increased fertilizer use by investing in trains. A brilliant comment by Brewster Kneen in the Rams Horm on how Bill Gates makes money from increased fertilizer use by investing in trains.
America struggles - 5th Congress of the CLOC by | 5 Jul 2011 America struggles - 5th Congress of the CLOC (Latin American Coordination of Peasant Organisations) - video in English America struggles - 5th Congress of the CLOC (Latin American Coordination of Peasant Organisations) - video in English
Stop land grabbing in Taiwan! by | 5 Jul 2011 Taiwan | land grabbing | actions Taiwan Rural Front holds an international press conference requesting the authorities to stop land grabbing in Taiwan, with support from other movements and groups. This event is a prelude to a farmer mobilisation on Ketagalan Boulevard in front of Presidential Office next week. Taiwan Rural Front holds an international press conference requesting the authorities to stop land grabbing in Taiwan, with support from other movements and groups. This event is a prelude to a farmer mobilisation on Ketagalan Boulevard in front of Presidential Office next week.
G20-Agriculture: Hundreds of organizations say STOP farm land grabbing! by | 22 Jun 2011 land grabbing | actions Hundreds of civil society organisations launched a global appeal against farmland grabbing during the G20 meeting on Agriculture in Paris on June 22 and 23 2011. Read the press release here. Hundreds of civil society organisations launched a global appeal against farmland grabbing during the G20 meeting on Agriculture in Paris on June 22 and 23 2011. Read the press release here.
Hybrid rice suffers severe blow as ‘choosy’ consumers prefer HYV by Financial Express | 20 Jun 2011 Bangladesh | technologies | hybrid rice The Financial Express reports on how farmers in Bangladesh are dumping hybridrice because of the poor sale price and says the burgeoning seed industry faces a crisis. The Financial Express reports on how farmers in Bangladesh are dumping hybridrice because of the poor sale price and says the burgeoning seed industry faces a crisis.
The food and climate connection by | 25 May 2011 food crisis | climate crisis | United States A great 10 minute video from Whyhunger explaining how the current food system is one of the main drivers behind the climate crisis, and how food sovereignty can be a major solution. A perspective from the USA. A great 10 minute video from Whyhunger explaining how the current food system is one of the main drivers behind the climate crisis, and how food sovereignty can be a major solution. A perspective from the USA.
The IMF: Violating women since 1945 by | 20 May 2011 As Dominique Strauss Kahn sits in a New York jail, Christine Ahn and Kavita Ramdas draw the link between the rape charges filed against him and the IMF's policies of systematic rape of the earth -- including the privatisation of seeds, land, water, forests and fisheries. As Dominique Strauss Kahn sits in a New York jail, Christine Ahn and Kavita Ramdas draw the link between the rape charges filed against him and the IMF's policies of systematic rape of the earth -- including the privatisation of seeds, land, water, forests and fisheries.