(A response to the article “Seeds of Doubt” by Michael Specter in The New Yorker) I am glad that the future of food is being … Seeds of TruthRead more
Agriculture
Posted inEconomics / ToMl
Over 400 farmers have committed suicide in Telangana since its formation
Unofficial figures suggest that more than 400 farmers have committed suicide in the past six months. Telangana, the youngest state in the country, came into … Over 400 farmers have committed suicide in Telangana since its formationRead more
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Global assessment of urban and peri-urban agriculture
The role of urban agriculture in global food security is a topic of increasing discussion. Existing research on urban and peri-urban agriculture consists largely of … Global assessment of urban and peri-urban agricultureRead more
Posted inToMl / Water
Do not to demonize big agriculture
California Governor Jerry Brown ordered residents and non-agricultural businesses to cut water use by 25 percent in the first mandatory statewide reduction in the state’s … Do not to demonize big agricultureRead more
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Monsanto’s Death Patents
Monsanto has yet another case pending in the court system, this time before the U.S. Supreme Court on the exclusivity of its genetically modified seed … Monsanto’s Death PatentsRead more
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Global Irrigated Area at Record Levels
In 2009, the most recent year for which global data are available from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 311 million hectares in … Global Irrigated Area at Record LevelsRead more
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2014: International year of family farming
Food security is one of the most pressing global issues of the day. What could be more important than making sure people have enough to … 2014: International year of family farmingRead more
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Scaling up seed sovereignty
At a time when seed corporations are pressuring African governments to pass new laws which will create legally-binding seed monopolies (as in Ghana), it is … Scaling up seed sovereigntyRead more