Farmers across El Salvador united to block a stipulation in a US aid package to their country that would have indirectly required the purchase of … Salvadoran Farmers Successfully Oppose the Use of Monsanto SeedsRead more
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This Hollywood Restaurant Grows Your Food Next To Your Table
At the Hollywood location of Tender Greens, a California fast food chain that serves salads and sandwiches, diners are surrounded by next week’s lunch: A … This Hollywood Restaurant Grows Your Food Next To Your TableRead more
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India eases stance on GM crop trials
Five years ago, India was a hostile place for researchers testing genetically modified (GM) crops. Its government barred the commercial planting of a transgenic aubergine … India eases stance on GM crop trialsRead more
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Monsanto Knew of Glyphosate (Roundup)-Cancer Link 35 Years Ago
Recently the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) issued a statement in which glyphosate (the main component of Roundup herbicide) was classified as … Monsanto Knew of Glyphosate (Roundup)-Cancer Link 35 Years AgoRead more
Posted inEconomics / Organic / ToMl
U.S. Forced to Import Corn as Shoppers Demand Organic Food
A growing demand for organics, and the near-total reliance by U.S. farmers on genetically modified corn and soybeans, is driving a surge in imports from … U.S. Forced to Import Corn as Shoppers Demand Organic FoodRead more
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Why are state governments shutting down community seed libraries?
A slow raid is raging across the United States, and its targets are not what you’d expect. They’re often tucked into local libraries, stocked in … Why are state governments shutting down community seed libraries?Read more
Posted inEconomics / India / ToMl
Farmer Unions launch massive agitation against NDA’s anti-farmer policies
Major farmer unions of India affiliated with the All India Coordination Committee of Farmers Movement (AICCFM) have launched a massive agitation against NDA’s anti-farmer policies, … Farmer Unions launch massive agitation against NDA’s anti-farmer policiesRead more
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How forests can help to feed the world
A new report shows how forests around the world can help eliminate malnutrition while fighting climate change. Often, feeding the world’s growing population and protecting … How forests can help to feed the worldRead more