Diversa dominates global search for blockbuster microbes by GRAIN | 22 Jan 2005 Seedling - January 2005 In the last decade the US' Diversa corporation has expanded its bioprospecting activities all over the globe, placing it very high if not top of the list of the worlds bioprospectors. In the last decade the US' Diversa corporation has expanded its bioprospecting activities all over the globe, placing it very high if not top of the list of the worlds bioprospectors.
Food Health Bribery by Antje Lorch, IndyMedia | 18 Jan 2005 In-depth article on Monsanto's attempts to bring Bt cotton into Indonesia. In-depth article on Monsanto's attempts to bring Bt cotton into Indonesia.
ISAAA Report On Bt Cotton In India - Success & Failure by Ashok B Sharma, Financial Express (India) | 17 Jan 2005
Uncultivated food: food that money can't buy by SANFEC | 16 Jan 2005 Seedling - January 2005 The presence of uncultivated food in the food systems of South Asia is a survival issue for many of the poorest families, some of whom rely on uncultivated food for 100% of their dietary needs. This article underlines the critical connection between the conservation of the local diversity of food sources and the broader social goals of poverty alleviation, livelihood enhancement and sustainable development. The presence of uncultivated food in the food systems of South Asia is a survival issue for many of the poorest families, some of whom rely on uncultivated food for 100% of their dietary needs. This article underlines the critical connection between the conservation of the local diversity of food sources and the broader social goals of poverty alleviation, livelihood enhancement and sustainable development.
Monsanto found guilty of offering bribes to facilitate Bt cotton in Indonesia by Various | 11 Jan 2005 Click on title link for various articles. Click on .pdf link below for the complete SEC complaint. Click on title link for various articles. Click on .pdf link below for the complete SEC complaint.
Bruce Bond: High Cotton Winner by Elton Robinson, Delta Farm Press | 6 Jan 2005 This award winning US cotton farmer is not satisfied with Bt cotton and plans to plant more of his acreage to non-Bt varieties in the future. According to farmer Bruce Bond: "Secondary pests plant bugs and stink bugs are eating our lunch. I probab This award winning US cotton farmer is not satisfied with Bt cotton and plans to plant more of his acreage to non-Bt varieties in the future. According to farmer Bruce Bond: "Secondary pests plant bugs and stink bugs are eating our lunch. I probab
New amendments to India's Patents Act to affect farm sector by GRAIN | 5 Jan 2005 BIO-IPR (1997-2009)
Several articles on German law concerning liability for GM contamination by New Scientist, Financial Times, Friends of the Earth | 28 Dec 2004