Cupuaçu - a case of amazonian self-assertion by Michael Schmidlehner | 18 Apr 2003 Seedling - April 2003
Poisoning the well: the genetic pollution of maize by GRAIN | 26 Jan 2003 Seedling - January 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. 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.
The native sheep of Chiapas: A story of fleeces, global markets and women in woollen skirts by Raul Perezgrovas | 22 Jan 2003 Seedling - January 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. 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.
GENETIC RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET by GRAIN | 11 Dec 1995 Seedling - December 1995 Since the Internet is also providing information in the area of plant genetic resources, Seedling will be including a regular part on the Internet in our section "Resources & Documentation". Since the Internet is also providing information in the area of plant genetic resources, Seedling will be including a regular part on the Internet in our section "Resources & Documentation".
ENGINEERED BT: FROM PEST TO MARKET CONTROL by GRAIN | 25 Dec 1995 Seedling - December 1995 As chemical pesticides are increasingly rejected, the agrochemical industry is rushing to develop alternatives suiting its corporate interests. Side-stepping predicted resistance problems, it is focusing investment on Bacillus thuringiensis. An update. As chemical pesticides are increasingly rejected, the agrochemical industry is rushing to develop alternatives suiting its corporate interests. Side-stepping predicted resistance problems, it is focusing investment on Bacillus thuringiensis. An update.
SWISS PLANT VARIETY PATENT REVOKED by Miges Baumann | 20 Jul 1995 Seedling - July 1995 A Swiss herb growers group has won an important court case: in a landmark decision that tested new policies to allow patenting of plants as such, the Federal Supreme Court decided that a camomile variety may not be patented. A Swiss herb growers group has won an important court case: in a landmark decision that tested new policies to allow patenting of plants as such, the Federal Supreme Court decided that a camomile variety may not be patented.
Sprouting Up: World Food Summit - Five Years Later by GRAIN | 22 Sep 2001 Seedling - September 2001 NGOs and the World Food Summit& NGOs and the World Food Summit&
The Ecology of Action by Camila Montecinos | 21 Jul 2002 Seedling - July 2002 In this article, Camila Montecinos attempts to answer some of the challenges she put forward five years ago. If sui generis is a dead-end alley and the tried and tested strategies of summitry and participation' have failed, where should we go now? Here, she outlines the need to reclaim our reference points and find a more rewarding and more resonant place for ourselves in the world from which to act. In this article, Camila Montecinos attempts to answer some of the challenges she put forward five years ago. If sui generis is a dead-end alley and the tried and tested strategies of summitry and participation' have failed, where should we go now? Here, she outlines the need to reclaim our reference points and find a more rewarding and more resonant place for ourselves in the world from which to act.