The popular weedkiller glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, is on the run. Congresswoman and Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) last week called for … Studies Led to Ban on Weedkiller Glyphosate in Sri Lanka and Other CountriesRead more
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Why Bangladesh sees golden rice as a threat
Bangladesh farmers and environment groups are angry over the government’s decision to allow commercial cultivation of the controversial genetically modified (GM) rice, popularly called as … Why Bangladesh sees golden rice as a threatRead more
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We Must Fight Back Against the 1 Percent to Stop the Sixth Mass Extinction
Vandana Shiva talking: oneness is the recognition that, A, we are part of one planet, and we are one humanity. And unless we live with … We Must Fight Back Against the 1 Percent to Stop the Sixth Mass ExtinctionRead more
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Rally in Bangladesh against the release of Golden Rice
On February 13, 2019, Wednesday, 11.00 pm organized by Bangladesh Krishok Federation, Bangladesh Bhumiheen Samity, Labour Resource Center, Bangladesh Kishani Sabha and Bangladesh Adivasi Samity … Rally in Bangladesh against the release of Golden RiceRead more
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Bolsonaro hands over indigenous land demarcation to agriculture ministry
The new president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro has issued an administrative decree shifting the responsibility for indigenous land demarcation from FUNAI, the government’s indigenous affairs … Bolsonaro hands over indigenous land demarcation to agriculture ministryRead more
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Tomato wholesale prices dipped by 54% this year
Farmers growing tomatoes need to think twice before sowing the seeds since the wholesale prices of tomatoes have crashed by nearly 54 per cent (on … Tomato wholesale prices dipped by 54% this yearRead more
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Local Food Won’t Destroy the Environment
If you’re seeking some good news during these troubled times, look at the ecologically sound ways of producing food that have percolated up from the … Local Food Won’t Destroy the EnvironmentRead more
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U.S. Wheat Banned in Japan, South Korea After Discovery of Monsanto GMO
Japan and parts of South Korea have banned U.S. wheat imports after the discovery of a genetically modified crop in Oregon. Testing has confirmed the … U.S. Wheat Banned in Japan, South Korea After Discovery of Monsanto GMORead more