A new resource on Farmers’ Rights and ITPGRFA is available online
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FAQ on Organic Rules
DG AGRI published a FAQ on Organic Rules with a section devoted to plant propagation material
Agroecology training manual
Six peasant agroecology organisations share lessons learned on their outreach activities
Joint Letter to the European Commission on the EU Seed Marketing Legislation
Cultivated diversity advocates write joint letter to the European Commission ahead of the EU Seed Marketing Legislation reform proposal
Genetic engeneering endangers the protection of species
In view of the upcoming EU proposal of updated rules on plants produced with New Genomic Techniques (NGTs, NBTs), Test Biotech released in 2020 report: “Genetic engeneering endangers the protection of species”.
Improving the contribution of land-use, forestry and agriculture to climate, energy and the environment
Issued by the Publications Office of the EU: Guidance to Member States in improving the contribution of land-use, forestry and agriculture to enhance climate, energy and environment ambition.
Rural resilience: a collective adventure
A report on socio-ecological transitions concludes: “It’s a long road to building a new way of imagining life in the countryside.” “None of us can do it alone.”
ECA report: securing agricultural product supply chains during COVID-19
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report assessing the EU response to the Covid 19 crisis with regards to the agricultural products supply chain, which is available online together with the response of the European Commission
Radicchio: a success story of culinary breeding
The Culinary Breeding Network organizes activities to inspire connection and collaboration throughout the food system, in order to improve plant breeding for organic farming. Among these activities was a trip to Italy, visiting the places where radicchio – the most famous form of plant Chicorium intybus – originates from.
IPES-Food briefing on increasing concentration of corporate power in the food system
“Who is tipping the scale” is the lastes briefing note publicated by the International Panel of Expert on Sustainable Food System (IPES-Food). It investigates the growing influence of corporations on the governance of food systems, and presents options for how to counter it
