The mirage of food security: Big farming in North Africa's deserts by GRAIN | 15 Jan 2025 Climate Big farming projects in North Africa’s deserts are presented as a response to food insecurity. But aquifers will be depleted and costs will be high. While small farmers are pushed out, there's no guarantee that production will be for local people. Big farming projects in North Africa’s deserts are presented as a response to food insecurity. But aquifers will be depleted and costs will be high. While small farmers are pushed out, there's no guarantee that production will be for local people.
The Mouila Declaration of the Informal Alliance against the Expansion of Industrial Monocultures by Informal Alliance against the Expansion of Industrial Monocultures | 20 Dec 2024 Land In November, grassroots organizations and community activists from 10 countries, all part of the Informal Alliance against the Expansion of Industrial Monocultures, convened at their General Assembly to reaffirm their conviction to defending ancestral lands and to continue resisting neo-colonial agendas and corporate encroachment on community territories. In November, grassroots organizations and community activists from 10 countries, all part of the Informal Alliance against the Expansion of Industrial Monocultures, convened at their General Assembly to reaffirm their conviction to defending ancestral lands and to continue resisting neo-colonial agendas and corporate encroachment on community territories.
Seeds, sovereignty & struggle: The ongoing battle against UPOV & seed privatisation by GRAIN | 2 Dec 2024 Seeds Through plant breeders’ rights, patents, and seed marketing laws, big corporations are stripping away people’s right to save, exchange and reproduce seeds. From Argentina to Zambia, peasants, indigenous people and civil society are united in resistance. Through plant breeders’ rights, patents, and seed marketing laws, big corporations are stripping away people’s right to save, exchange and reproduce seeds. From Argentina to Zambia, peasants, indigenous people and civil society are united in resistance.
Resistance and food sovereignty: Mexican indigenous and peasant populations vs expanding agro-industry by GRAIN | 22 Nov 2024 Climate In Mexico, the agribusiness strategy consists of grabbing land and water, eroding the fabric of communities, and profiting from the exploitation of labour. But there are many examples of communities struggling to maintain food sovereignty. In Mexico, the agribusiness strategy consists of grabbing land and water, eroding the fabric of communities, and profiting from the exploitation of labour. But there are many examples of communities struggling to maintain food sovereignty.
Bone dry: Agribusiness’ African water grab by GRAIN | 14 Nov 2024 Land While the media spotlight is often on climate change-induced droughts, little is being said about the corporate-driven water scarcity these projects are inflicting upon people across Africa. Driven by the goal of expanding export production of water-intensive crops, governments are auctioning Africa’s water resources to the highest bidder. The new rush for land on the continent to grow trees for carbon credits is making this worse. While the media spotlight is often on climate change-induced droughts, little is being said about the corporate-driven water scarcity these projects are inflicting upon people across Africa. Driven by the goal of expanding export production of water-intensive crops, governments are auctioning Africa’s water resources to the highest bidder. The new rush for land on the continent to grow trees for carbon credits is making this worse.
Twenty years of bilaterals.org, twenty years of fighting FTAs by GRAIN | 4 Nov 2024 Corporations We must stop FTAs and bring an end to the regime they have instilled in so many countries. It's not just about how we trade and invest. We have to push social interests first. Trade and investment should support them, not the other way around. Only then might we get on the right path. We must stop FTAs and bring an end to the regime they have instilled in so many countries. It's not just about how we trade and invest. We have to push social interests first. Trade and investment should support them, not the other way around. Only then might we get on the right path.
Genocide and food weaponisation in Palestine: global resistance as hope by GRAIN | 11 Jun 2024 Land GRAIN reaffirms its solidarity and commitment to the Palestinian people’s struggle for decolonisation, self-determination and sovereignty over land, water and other resources. We call for an immediate end to the genocide and an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire. We also express our solidarity with all those organising and calling for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. GRAIN reaffirms its solidarity and commitment to the Palestinian people’s struggle for decolonisation, self-determination and sovereignty over land, water and other resources. We call for an immediate end to the genocide and an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire. We also express our solidarity with all those organising and calling for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel.
Peoples of Mesoamerica in defence of seeds and maize by GRAIN | 6 Jun 2024 Seeds Maize and seeds have been fundamental to the food sovereignty of Mesoamerica. Today, the free use and exchange of seeds is threatened by ‘UPOV laws’ promoted by transnational seed companies. Mesoamerican organisations are joining forces to resist and denounce the advance of these laws and regulations. Maize and seeds have been fundamental to the food sovereignty of Mesoamerica. Today, the free use and exchange of seeds is threatened by ‘UPOV laws’ promoted by transnational seed companies. Mesoamerican organisations are joining forces to resist and denounce the advance of these laws and regulations.
Free trade frenzy: the hidden costs of South Asia's economic gamble by GRAIN | 6 Jun 2024 Corporations Beyond tariffs and revenue loss, new FTAs in South Asia signal a broader shift. Today, trade agreements serve major investors and corporations, shaping legal frameworks in their favour, undermining the region's sovereignty in regards to food, rights and more. Beyond tariffs and revenue loss, new FTAs in South Asia signal a broader shift. Today, trade agreements serve major investors and corporations, shaping legal frameworks in their favour, undermining the region's sovereignty in regards to food, rights and more.
Urgent call to declare Gaza a disaster-stricken area suffering from famine, pollution and spread of diseases by Several groups | 30 May 2024 We call on all organizations, movements, human rights defenders, and supporters to sign this petition to urge the United Nations and the Palestinian Authority to declare Gaza a famine-stricken area and take the necessary measures to protect its inhabitants. We call on all organizations, movements, human rights defenders, and supporters to sign this petition to urge the United Nations and the Palestinian Authority to declare Gaza a famine-stricken area and take the necessary measures to protect its inhabitants.
The Bunong people's land struggle with Socfin by GRAIN | 30 Apr 2024 Land In 2008, the Socfin group was granted 12,000 ha in Cambodia without the knowledge and consent of the Indigenous #Bunong people. Powerful glimpse into the communities' 15-year struggle, resistance and resilience. In 2008, the Socfin group was granted 12,000 ha in Cambodia without the knowledge and consent of the Indigenous #Bunong people. Powerful glimpse into the communities' 15-year struggle, resistance and resilience.
Victory against GM Golden Rice and Bt Eggplant in the Philippines court, a momentous win in the global fight against GMOs by Stop Golden Rice Network | 25 Apr 2024 Seeds The resilience of farmers, consumers in the Philippines against Golden Rice, Bt eggplant and other GMO crops in their countries which have been vindicated by the Supreme Court have become a testament that people’s persistence prevails in the face of corporate capture of our agriculture and food system. The resilience of farmers, consumers in the Philippines against Golden Rice, Bt eggplant and other GMO crops in their countries which have been vindicated by the Supreme Court have become a testament that people’s persistence prevails in the face of corporate capture of our agriculture and food system.
Self-management vs agrotoxins: migrants as bridges by GRAIN | 1 Apr 2024 Land The migrants of El Mentidero carry their knowledge and their seeds with them, making connections through their history and their local methods, and tackle life as survivors of the modern world. Here, in this small space, they get to decide what to sow and how. The migrants of El Mentidero carry their knowledge and their seeds with them, making connections through their history and their local methods, and tackle life as survivors of the modern world. Here, in this small space, they get to decide what to sow and how.
Food inflation: The math doesn't add up without factoring in corporate power by GRAIN | 21 Mar 2024 Corporations Farmers’ protests surge in 65 countries, yet global food prices are at historic highs. If farmers aren't benefiting from high food prices, who is? Farmers’ protests surge in 65 countries, yet global food prices are at historic highs. If farmers aren't benefiting from high food prices, who is?
US agribusiness – African Agriculture Holdings – threatens land and water rights in West Africa by Collective for the defence of Ndiael lands, Global convergence of struggles for land and water - West Africa, GRAIN, Oakland Institute | 1 Feb 2024 Land New York-based African Agriculture Holdings went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange on December 2023. This business venture plans to operate on over 2.9 million hectares in Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal to produce animal feed for export and sell carbon credits for corporations seeking to offset their CO2 emissions. New York-based African Agriculture Holdings went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange on December 2023. This business venture plans to operate on over 2.9 million hectares in Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal to produce animal feed for export and sell carbon credits for corporations seeking to offset their CO2 emissions.