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World Family is creating a space for dialogue and resource sharing between small scale farmers and all of us who value our environment and our communities. All over the world we have a common interest in opposing the take over of the food supply by agribusiness. People and the food we eat are too important to be turned into mere commodities. It is through a thousand small acts of solidarity that we can support and empower the small scale farmers to feed the world.
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The Dramatic New Rule Change for Genetically Engineered Foods
Posted on May 21, 2012 | No CommentsBy Dr. Mercola Under new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rules, Monsanto and other biotech companies that create genetically modified (GM) crops will get speedier regulatory reviews of their genetically more » -
GMOs won’t feed us – diverse seeds will: UK Conference makes clear call against GM crops, feed, foods and livestock.
Posted on March 12, 2012 | No CommentsFarmers, crofters, activists and NGOs who gathered at the 7th European conference of Let’s Liberate Diversity have restated their commitment to keeping seed diversity alive on their farms and in more » -
Better understanding of cowpea weevil could improve storage
Posted on March 12, 2012 | No CommentsMillions of farmers in West and Central Africa could benefit from a method of storing cowpea, an African staple, after a study provided an important insight into how the method works. more » -
BETTER WORLD CAMEROON CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION PLAN
Posted on March 12, 2012 | 3 CommentsIt is no news that the issue of Climate Change is a global matter that requires urgent and proper intervention. Generally, the most common mitigation techniques used are sensitization and more » -
Let’s Discuss And Combine To Avert Jatropha Suffocation Of Countries Of The ‘South’ – Olaseinde Arigbede
Posted on February 11, 2012 | No CommentsFUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIONS TO AGROFUELS With special reference to JATROPHA – DIESEL 1. Whatever new development, technological or otherwise, that human beings have embarked upon with the primary/sole intention of maximising more » -
Youth Platform members of USMEFAN prepare to construct storage for their harvest
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Uganda – Nomads Face an Attack on Their Way of Life
Posted on December 4, 2011 | No CommentsUgandan herders are well placed to adapt to global warming – but won’t be represented at the conference in Durban. Meanwhile their government, backed by EU cash, wants to force more » -
Silent forests and famine in East Africa
Posted on December 3, 2011 | No CommentsDeforestation and replacing indigenous woodland with exotic trees has had a catastophic effect on climate change A dry river bed in Mwingi district, Kenya. Much of east Africa has been more » -
Africa’s Great ‘Water Grab’
Posted on December 3, 2011 | No CommentsForeign investors aren’t just after land in Africa. Access to water is essential – which can bring them into direct competition with the needs of local communities. Passengers in a more » -
‘Broken’ Markets Driving Up Food Prices As Bread Soars
Posted on November 23, 2011 | No CommentsWorld Development Movement (2011). View the World Development Movement’s food speculation infographic ‘Broken’ financial markets are driving up food prices, reveals a new report released today, as inflation figures more »