Seedling - June 2000

LAST CHANCE FOR AN OPEN ACCESS REGIME?

The International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is being re-negotiated. Is this a now or never opportunity to set up the rules of the game to allow free access to agricultural genetic resources?

The International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is being re-negotiated. Is this a now or never opportunity to set up the rules of the game to allow free access to agricultural genetic resources?

CORN AND NAFTA: AN UNHAPPY ALLIANCE

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is pushing up the price of Mexico's main staple. It is also threatening to eradicate Mexicos small farmers, the curators of corns genetic pool, from the agricultural landscape.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is pushing up the price of Mexico's main staple. It is also threatening to eradicate Mexicos small farmers, the curators of corns genetic pool, from the agricultural landscape.

LORDS OF POISON: THE PESTICIDE CARTEL

The pesticides industry is remodelling itself to regain the ground it has lost in the agricultural production chain. The South is becoming an increasingly important focus, both as a market and a production site.

The pesticides industry is remodelling itself to regain the ground it has lost in the agricultural production chain. The South is becoming an increasingly important focus, both as a market and a production site.