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Food Sovereignty - Turning The Global Food System Around Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 14:03
Food Sovereignty is the right of peoples, communities, and countries to define their own agricultural, pastoral, labour, fishing, food and land policies which are ecologically, socially, economically and culturally appropriate to their unique circumstances. It includes the true right to food and to produce food, which means that all people have the right to safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food and to food-producing resources and the ability to sustain themselves and their societies.
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Australian Scientists Develop Enhanced Crops To Feed The Poor Using Traditional Selective Breeding Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 14:03
The crops are not genetically modified but are developed by selective breeding, the seeds can be saved and shared by even the poorest farmers.
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Bio What? First Comprehensive Public Perception Study of Biotechnology in South Africa Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 14:03
Eight out of ten South Africans have no knowledge about biotechnology and well over half have never even heard of the term before.
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The Zambia Experiment - GM vs Organic Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 14:03
With 86 percent of the country below the poverty line, the southern African nation of Zambia seems an unlikely candidate to face down the United States - and corporate giant Monsanto - over genetically modified seeds.
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Results of the First Global Review of Earth's Ecosystems. Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 14:03
Sixty percent of earth's ecosystems are being degraded or used unsustainably. (The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Synthesis Report).
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Apeda Plans To Introduce Group Organic Certification For Small Farmers Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 14:03
In an effort to promote organic farming practices, the Agricultural and Processed Food Exports Development Authority (Apeda) is planning to introduce group certification for the benefit of small farmers.
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Organic Milk Needs A Pasture Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 14:03
A decision in an obscure Department of Agriculture committee has drawn a line in the mulch in the debate over organic agriculture.
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Brazil Says 'Yes' to GM Crops and Stem Cell Research Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 14:03
The Brazilian parliament has passed legislation allowing stem cell research and the planting and sale of genetically modified crops.
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Biowatch Court Victory to Reveal GM Crops in South Africa Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 14:03
Environmental lobby group Biowatch South Africa scored a victory today when the Department of Agriculture was ordered to reveal details about Genetically Modified crops grown locally or brought into the country.
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South Africa's Stance on GM Foods Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 14:03
World Conservation Union votes not to release GM until proven safe, will South Africa modify its pro-GM stance?
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Japan Urges Western Australia to Say No to GMO Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010 14:03
West Australian political and farm leaders have received an open letter from 21 Japanese consumer organisations and many high profile individuals requesting that WA remain GMO-free.
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