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Philippines’ Ban on GMOs Leaves Asia Shocked
- By seed.freedom
- On February 26, 2016
Invest Asian, 26 February 2016 Source: http://www.investasian.com/2016/02/26/philippines-ban-on-gmos-leaves-asia-shocked/ New laws could halt the genetically modified organism (GMO) agriculture in the Philippines. This in […]
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Seedy Sunday 2016 – Brighton
- By seed.freedom
- On February 26, 2016
Article and Photos by Elisa Mussio for Navdanya International, 26 February 2016 On Sunday 7th February Brighton’s Corn Exchange hosted […]
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European commission plans to relicense controversial weedkiller
- By seed.freedom
- On February 24, 2016
The Guardian, 24 February 2016 Source: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/feb/24/weedkiller-glyphosate-controversial-european-commission-plans-relicense Glyphosate was deemed ‘probably carcinogenic’ by WHO but draft law has been drawn […]
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Seed Festival 2016 in Payyannur
- By seed.freedom
- On February 19, 2016
Protection of Indigenous seeds is paramount for sustaining biodiversity of a region: paddy, tubers and a market of organic vegetables […]
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DARK Act Is Back With New Bill in the Senate
- By seed.freedom
- On February 22, 2016
By Wenonah Hauter – EcoWatch, 22 February 2016 #DARKAct is back w/new bill in Senate. This is our last hope […]
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Monsanto’s pride, Monsanto’s fall: playing God with the Indian farmer
- By seed.freedom
- On February 20, 2016
By Colin Todhunter – The Ecologist, 19th February 2016 Source: http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2987223/monsantos_pride_monsantos_fall_playing_god_with_the_indian_farmer.html India’s farmers are the targets of structural violence aimed […]
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Gates Foundation accused of ‘dangerously skewing’ aid priorities by promoting ‘corporate globalisation’
- By seed.freedom
- On February 19, 2016
By David Connet – Independent, 19 February 2016 Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/gates-foundation-accused-of-dangerously-skewing-aid-priorities-by-promoting-big-business-a6822036.html They are among the richest people on earth, have won […]
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Pro-GMO Activism In India: Journalism Gives Way To Spin, Smears And Falsehoods
- By seed.freedom
- On February 19, 2016
By Colin Todhunter – East By Northwest, 19 February 2016 Source: http://www.colintodhunter.com/2016/02/pro-gmo-activism-in-india-journalism.html In a recent piece for the magazine Swarajya (an online and […]
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Biotech companies in Mexico are confident that this year, they will be able to plant GMO corn commercially in the country
- By seed.freedom
- On February 19, 2016
El Economista, 15 February 2016 Info Source: http://eleconomista.com.mx/industrias/2016/02/15/maiz-transgenico-germinara-2016 Translated by Miguel Robles – Biosafety Alliance Biotech companies established in Mexico […]
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Gemeinwohlfest 2016 – Commons Festival 2016
- By seed.freedom
- On February 13, 2016
“Wir werden Monsanto verklagen” Die indische Aktivistin Vandana Shiva über Ökofeminismus, Großkonzerne und basisdemokratische Alternativen Wiener Zeitung, 15. Februar 2016 […]
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