...and a pot spills... on the world

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17764769245742991362012-02-16T04:37:40.003-08:00...and a pot spills... on the worldaccess... control... food... agriculture... diversityarcibaldohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505273662875763965noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776476924574299136.post-80238241917328273272008-07-01T19:48:00.000-07:002008-07-01T19:50:38.127-07:00First Egyptian Approval Of Genetically Modified Corn Raises Questions

Intellectual Property Watch16 June 2008 First Egyptian Approval Of Genetically Modified Corn Raises Questions Posted by William New @ 4:38 pm By Wagdy Sawahel for Intellectual Property WatchWith Egypt’s recent approval of the cultivation and commercialisation of a pest-resistant corn variety that marked the first legal introduction of genetically

arcibaldohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505273662875763965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776476924574299136.post-91199175364346664062008-04-15T23:12:00.000-07:002008-04-15T23:14:17.148-07:00Faults in the vault: not everyone is celebrating Svalbard

As published by GRAIN here:February 2008Faults in the vault: not everyone is celebrating Svalbard GRAIN Update: please see our clarification at the end of the article After months of extraordinary publicity, and with the apparently unanimous support of the international scientific community, the "Global Seed Vault" was officially opened today on an island in Svalbard, Norway. Nestled

arcibaldohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505273662875763965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776476924574299136.post-87726952373865068312008-04-15T22:55:00.000-07:002008-04-15T23:07:14.575-07:00Tay Gipo, Filipino Rice Farmer at the Opening Conference of the Global Seed Vault

As published here:Tay Gipo, Filipino Rice Farmer at the Opening Conference of the Global Seed VaultTay Gipo (Eulogio Sasi Jr.) was the lone farmer voice during the Opening Conference of the Global Seed Vault, last 25 February 2008. On the invitation of the Ministry of Agriculture of Norway, Tay Gipo delivered a speech before an international audience of more than 250 people in Longyearbyen, who

arcibaldohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505273662875763965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776476924574299136.post-20654674894552596232008-04-15T22:31:00.000-07:002008-04-15T22:35:18.238-07:00Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Summary of the Svalbard Conference

as reported by the svalbard global seed vault here, which includes the significant contributions of farmers from the world over, as represented by Tay Gipo, a Filipino farmer:Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Summary of the Svalbard ConferenceThe Conference “Svalbard Global Seed Vault - Saving Seeds for Eternity?” included as speakers representatives from a range of organizations and areas of

arcibaldohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505273662875763965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776476924574299136.post-76655036306106211992008-04-15T22:22:00.000-07:002008-04-15T22:26:02.569-07:00The World According to Monsanto - A documentary that Americans won't ever see.

The World According to Monsanto - A documentary that Americans won't ever see.1 hr 49 min 0 sec - Mar 28, 2008Average rating: (788 ratings)Description: On March 11 a new documentary was aired on French television (ARTE – French-German cultural tv channel) by French journalist and film maker Marie-Monique Robin, The World According to Monsanto - A documentary that Americans won't ever see. The

arcibaldohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505273662875763965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776476924574299136.post-74420579058533244692008-03-26T19:46:00.000-07:002008-03-26T19:48:44.669-07:00The Coalition Against Biopiracy today calls for nominations for the Fifth Captain Hook Awards

As published by ETC Group News ReleaseCoalition Against Biopiracy7 March 2008www.captainhookawards.orgAhoy, Mates! The Coalition Against Biopiracy today calls for nominations for the Fifth Captain Hook Awards*** Please Circulate to Your Networks throughout the Seven Seas ***What's the most scandalous case of biopiracy[1] in your country? Who's ripping off indigenous knowledge in your community?

arcibaldohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505273662875763965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776476924574299136.post-77463598585518228462008-03-26T19:41:00.000-07:002008-03-26T19:45:13.372-07:00Heads Monsanto Wins, Tails We Lose; The Genetically Modified Food Gamble

From Multinational Monitor, as posted by Robert WeissmanTuesday, March 18. 2008 Heads Monsanto Wins, Tails We Lose; The Genetically Modified Food Gamble There have been few experiments as reckless, overhyped and with as little potential upside as the rapid rollout of genetically modified crops.Last month, the International Service for

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