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The Nagoya Protocol and nitrogen-fixing maize
A new paper by Jack Kloppenburg, analysing a case of piracy of nitrogen fixing maize germplasm from Indigenous communities, is available with open access online under the title: The Nagoya Protocol and nitrogen-fixing maize: Close encounters between Indigenous...
Via Campesina stands behind ANSES’ analysis of new GMOs proposal
The Via Campesina stated in a press release "The Parliament and Council cannot adopt a law that goes against scientific opinion and, what's more, unworkable in practice. They must therefore demand a clarification of this scientific controversy before resuming their...
Seeds of Europe: a documentary that tells us a lot
The moment is hot, the reform process is coming into its own, and each side is communicating its needs and views. The documentary was organised and funded by the office of Tilly Metz, Member of the European Parliament for the Greens who is also a Member of the...
Le mouvement européen des semences lance un appel : Levons nos fourchettes pour la diversité !
Une nouvelle pétition internationale demande aux institutions de l’UE de revoir la proposition de règlement sur les semences
Let’s raise our forks for diversity!
An international petition to support biodiversity in the fields for fairer and more sustainable food systems needs your support: please sign and share!
New paper on the possible deregulation of GMO in EU
This report looks at the possible implications and
consequences of the proposed deregulation of certain genetically
modified (GM) plants
Organic seed and breeding sector: stakeholder survey
The EU project Liveseeding is looking for input from current and prospective organic seed producers and traders in order to identify which obstacles are in the way of the horizontal proliferation (scale-out) and scale-up of organic seed and cultivar testing in the EU.
Bringing diversity to Fields with Heritage Grains
Today’s food production is dependent on a small number of crops. By bringing old varieties back to the fields, the diversity of crops can be increased on farms. A Finnish projects shows that the special raw materials that are old seed varieties can bring economic value as food and associated services.
FiBL: Visiting Friends of Agrobiodiversity Across Europe
“To get to know this diversity better, we take you on a journey through Europe from north to south, visiting the pioneers of organic plant and animal breeding.
With their diverse and unique activities, they are contributing, not only to ecological, but also to societal resilience. “
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