Backgrounder inverno 2015 – 2016
February 27, 2016 12:51 am Comments Off on Backgrounder inverno 2015 – 2016Sete razões pelas quais o plano do Banco Mundial para agricultura não vai ajudar a agricultura familiar Depois de ignorar…
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A guide of agroecological innovations to address agroecosystem resilience
February 25, 2016 5:29 pm Comments Off on A guide of agroecological innovations to address agroecosystem resilienceDear Friends The Latin American Scientific Society of Agroecology, SOCLA, in collaboration with UNDP developed a guidance note : ”…
Green Manure Crops in Africa: A Report from the Field
February 23, 2016 11:03 pm Comments Off on Green Manure Crops in Africa: A Report from the FieldRoland Bunch’s work with indigenous Mayan farmers in the highlands of Guatemala in the 1970s enabled the Campesino a Campesino…
The Spurning of Monsanto: Tip of the iceberg?
February 22, 2016 8:59 pm Comments Off on The Spurning of Monsanto: Tip of the iceberg?Early this month the Syngenta corporation made history by accepting a buyout bid from the Chinese state-owned company ChemChina. The…
Women Farmers and Land Grabs in Haiti: An interview with Iderle Brénus
February 18, 2016 3:42 am Comments Off on Women Farmers and Land Grabs in Haiti: An interview with Iderle BrénusFebruary 17, 2016 From an interview by Beverly Bell In Haiti, the majority of the people working the land are…
Corporate vision of the future of food promoted at the UN
February 16, 2016 11:43 pm Comments Off on Corporate vision of the future of food promoted at the UNPublished on Monday, 15 February 2016 12:37 Press release – La Via Campesina, ETC and Grain More than 100 civil…
Climate Change: Agroecological approaches to enhance resilience to climate change
February 11, 2016 10:16 pm Comments Off on Climate Change: Agroecological approaches to enhance resilience to climate changeThe Green Revolution has performed well in well?endowed areas with a stable climate, adequate water supply and access to inputs…
Over 57,000 Express Concern with Human Feeding Trials of GMO Bananas
February 11, 2016 6:51 pm Comments Off on Over 57,000 Express Concern with Human Feeding Trials of GMO BananasAmes, IA and Seattle, WA: On Monday February 15th, Iowa State University graduate students will deliver 57,309 petition signatures to…
Ten Reasons why Biotechnology will not ensure Food Security, Protect the Environment and Reduce Poverty in The Developing World
February 10, 2016 10:59 pm Comments Off on Ten Reasons why Biotechnology will not ensure Food Security, Protect the Environment and Reduce Poverty in The Developing WorldRecently La Via Campesina, ETC and Grain released a report denouncing how biotechnology is “showing up at FAO” and explaining…
Las multinacionales invadieron ya: Alimentos Corporgánicos?
February 8, 2016 10:26 pm Comments Off on Las multinacionales invadieron ya: Alimentos Corporgánicos?Los años rebelan secretos que los dias ignoran. Este artículo escrito hace 13 años nos invita a reflexionar sobre la…
Agroecología, territorio, recampesinización y movimientos sociales
February 5, 2016 7:14 pm Comments Off on Agroecología, territorio, recampesinización y movimientos socialesResumen El artículo analiza el fenómeno de la agroecología en el contexto actual de disputa por los territorios rurales entre…
Ending Machismo in Cuban Agriculture
February 4, 2016 9:14 pm Comments Off on Ending Machismo in Cuban AgricultureBy Justine Williams[1] Women comprise 45% of the world’s agricultural force, but make up less than 20% of its land-holders,…
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