January 2003  ( 2.0 Mo)
Type: Whole issue
Date:
janvier 2003
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Finally I have seen Bt Cotton
Type: Editorial
Auteur:
P V Satheesh Date:
janvier 2003
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Traductions:
français
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Poisoning the well: the genetic pollution of maize
Type: Article
Auteur:
GRAIN Date:
janvier 2003
The worst-case scenario envisioned, bythe introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops, has now taken place. GM maize has been planted in Mexico, the crop’s centre of origin and diversity, and it has been contaminating this priceless gene pool. Although many in the official circles are still in denial, GRAIN asks what must be done to clean up the mess. |
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Losing Livestock, Losing Livelihoods
Type: Article
Auteur:
Susanne Gura and the League for Pastoral Peoples Date:
janvier 2003
Although less talked about, the loss of biodiversity in domestic animals is even more acute than in crops, because the gene pool is already much smaller and because fewer wild relatives remain. Livestock conservation programmes have not been a priority and local breeds are continuing to disappear at an alarming rate. This neglect poses a serious threat to the global food supply and the millions of people who depend on domestic animals for their livelihoods |
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The native sheep of Chiapas: A story of fleeces, global markets and women in woollen skirts
Type: Article
Auteur:
Raul Perezgrovas Date:
janvier 2003
In Mexico, the boom time enjoyed after introducing crossbred sheep was short-lived as globalisation destroyed internal and external markets for the Mexican industry. But in the highlands of Chiapas, Tzotzil shepherdesses managed successfully to side-step globalisation and hold on to their cherished local breeds. Now Chiapas is one of the few remaining areas of Mexico where sheep - especially native sheep - are thriving. |
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Pastoral life in Iran: a changing landscape
Type: Article
Auteur:
CENESTA Date:
janvier 2003
Over recent decades Iran’s pastoralists have been experiencing changes that have totally altered the social, political and economic landscapes through which they must navigate. To discover the impact of these changes on local breeds, a group of pastoralists were gathered from throughout the country to discuss their experiences. The dialogue was facilitated by Taghi Farvar and Maryam Rahmanian of Iran’s Centre for Sustainable Development (CENESTA) |
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with Carlos Correa
Type: Interviews
Auteur:
GRAIN Date:
janvier 2003
GRAIN’s article in the October 2002 issue of Seedling entitled “Biopiracy by another name: a review of the FAO-CGIAR trusteeship system” stimulated quite some debate. To air some of the sticky points, we asked intellectual property rights expert Carlos Correa to share his views. |
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NGO committee shuns the CGIAR
Type: Sprouting up
Auteur:
GRAIN Date:
janvier 2003
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Global growth of GM crops
Type: Sprouting up
Auteur:
GRAIN Date:
janvier 2003
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from Latin America
Type: Homepage
Auteur:
GRAIN Date:
janvier 2003
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January 2003
Type: Resources
Auteur:
GRAIN Date:
janvier 2003
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