Apomixis: the plant breeder's dream by GRAIN | 26 Sep 2001 Seedling - September 2001 In discussions of the benefits genetic engineering can bring to small farmers, proponents love to point to apomixis - the production of cloned seed. This article examines apomixis research, and the main implications that transferring apomixis into crops may have for industry, farmers and the environment. It also looks at how the apomixis research agenda is being up led by the private sector through patent applications, licensing agreements and confidential research projects. In discussions of the benefits genetic engineering can bring to small farmers, proponents love to point to apomixis - the production of cloned seed. This article examines apomixis research, and the main implications that transferring apomixis into crops may have for industry, farmers and the environment. It also looks at how the apomixis research agenda is being up led by the private sector through patent applications, licensing agreements and confidential research projects.
Intellectual Property Rights: Ultimate control of agricultural R&D in Asia by Devlin Kuyek, Biothai (Thailand), GRAIN, KMP (Philippines), MASIPAG (Philippines), PAN Indonesia, Philippine Greens and UBINIG (Bangladesh), Dr Romeo Quijano and Dr Oscar B. Zamora | 25 Mar 2001
ISAAA in Asia: Promoting corporate profits in the name of the poor by Devlin Kuyek, Biothai (Thailand), GRAIN, KMP (Philippines), MASIPAG (Philippines), PAN Indonesia, Philippine Greens and UBINIG (Bangladesh), Dr Romeo Quijano and Dr Oscar B. Zamora | 25 Oct 2000
Privatising the Means for Survival: The commercialisation of Africa's biodiversity by Rachel Wynberg, Biowatch, South Africa with contributions from GAIA/GRAIN | 20 May 2000
Hybrid rice in Asia: An unfolding threat by Devlin Kuyek, Biothai (Thailand), GRAIN, KMP (Philippines), MASIPAG and Dr Oscar B. Zamora(Philippines), PAN Indonesia, Philippine Greens and UBINIG (Bangladesh), Dr Romeo Quijano | 20 Mar 2000
GèNOPLANTE: A STRATEGIC ERROR by Jean Pierre Berlan <i>et al.</i> | 15 Sep 1999 Seedling - September 1999 A major new research initiative in France designed to bring together agribusiness and public research institutions threatens to stifle independent public research and direct it towards the interests of agribusiness. A major new research initiative in France designed to bring together agribusiness and public research institutions threatens to stifle independent public research and direct it towards the interests of agribusiness.
Whose agenda? The corporate takeover of corn in SE Asia by Biothai, GRAIN, MASIPAG and PAN Indonesia | 25 Aug 1999
FIELDS OF DREAMS: GENE TECH GOES SOUTH by GRAIN | 15 Sep 1998 Seedling - September 1998 The agrobusiness giants are dreaming of transforming huge tracts of South America into a Southern equivalent of the US Great Plains. Dreams are fast turning into reality as export revenues seduce governments into the game. The agrobusiness giants are dreaming of transforming huge tracts of South America into a Southern equivalent of the US Great Plains. Dreams are fast turning into reality as export revenues seduce governments into the game.
THE CHICKPEA SCANDAL: TRUST OR CONSEQUENCES? by RAFI | 15 Mar 1998 Seedling - March 1998 A squabble over chickpeas is turning into a moratorium on intellectual property claims on CGIAR germplasm and calls for an External Review of UPOV and the world's faulty Plant Breeders Rights regime. A squabble over chickpeas is turning into a moratorium on intellectual property claims on CGIAR germplasm and calls for an External Review of UPOV and the world's faulty Plant Breeders Rights regime.
WILL THE U.S. BREADBASKET LAST? by GRAIN | 20 Dec 1997 Seedling - December 1997 US trade and agriculture representatives like to present the US as the world's breadbasket, consistently producing ever-increasing amounts of safe and nutritious food for a hungry world. Close examination finds instead, that the endless drive to maximise production is taking its toll, on both US society and the environment. US trade and agriculture representatives like to present the US as the world's breadbasket, consistently producing ever-increasing amounts of safe and nutritious food for a hungry world. Close examination finds instead, that the endless drive to maximise production is taking its toll, on both US society and the environment.