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
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Only the soil can free us
Burkinabè Bounty: Agroecology in Burkina Faso is one of two films recently released by Brazilian filmmaker Iara Lara. The film was produced in association with … Only the soil can free usRead more
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Don’t get fooled again! Unmasking two decades of lies about Golden Rice
In a now iconic Time magazine cover back in 2000, Golden Rice was hailed as the “rice that could save millions.” The optimistic prediction of … Don’t get fooled again! Unmasking two decades of lies about Golden RiceRead more
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Corporate control and food sovereignty
On 24 July 2018, Focus on the Global South, ETC Group, and the Chulalongkorn University Research Institute (CUSRI) organized a forum in Bangkok on corporate … Corporate control and food sovereigntyRead more
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The global farmland grab by pension funds needs to stop
Money from pension funds has fuelled the financial sector’s massive move into farmland investing over the past decade. The number of pension funds involved in … The global farmland grab by pension funds needs to stopRead more
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Bolsonaro merger of Brazil agriculture and environment ministries in limbo
Throughout his campaign, now victorious presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro pledged that he would abolish Brazil’s Ministry of Environment (MMA) and fold its functions into the … Bolsonaro merger of Brazil agriculture and environment ministries in limboRead more