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.