Gaza farmers have lost 187 hectares of crops to aerial spraying of herbicides by Israel hundreds of meters within the territory's borders. The action, carried out in the name of 'security', further undermines Gaza's ability to feed itself and may permanently deprive farmers of their livelihoods. It may also represent a war crime under the 1977 Protocol to the Geneva Conventions.
… by Israel hundreds of meters within the territory's borders. The action, carried out in the name of 'security', further undermines …
For decades Israel has been driving Palestinian farmers off their land by imposing restrictions on agriculture, writes JONATHAN COOK. But one company, Canaan Fair Trade, has found an innovative way to resist peacefully, increasing resilience and prosperity in rural West Bank communities, and forging international alliances in the global movement for good food and farming.
… Rooted in the soil: the birth of agro-resistance in Palestine … has been driving Palestinian farmers off their land by imposing restrictions on … and forging international alliances in the global movement for good food and farming. …
A BBC documentary claimed 90% success for a controversial GM crop in Bangladesh, Bt brinjal, writes Claire Robinson. But as journalist Faisal Rahman discovered, there's no evidence to support the claim, the BBC relied on biased sources, and its journalists failed to investigate reports of widespread crop failure. Was it all an exercise in pro-GMO propaganda?
… But as journalist Faisal Rahman discovered, there's no evidence to support the claim, the BBC relied on biased sources, and its …
A radical new Seed Law drafted by Venezuelan people, farmers and NGOs was signed into law in the closing days of 2015, write William Camacaro, Frederick B. Mills & Christina M. Schiavoni. Striking back against the corporate takeover of seeds and peddling of GMOs, the Seed Law bans transgenic seeds, protects the country's germplasm, and establishes the legal foundation for a participatory, agroecological food and farming system.
… farmers and NGOs was signed into law in the closing days of 2015, write William … Christina M. Schiavoni. Striking back against the corporate takeover of seeds and peddling of GMOs, the Seed Law bans transgenic seeds, protects …
Members of the food movement share an infectious vision, writes Jonathan Latham - one which is constructive, convivial, classless, raceless, international, and embraces the whole world. Unled yet inspirational, it rests on a novel, harmonious philosophy that combines science, recognition of planetary boundaries, and the universal need for wholesome sustenance.
… Why the sustainable food movement is unstoppable: it's the philosophy! Jonathan Latham | 3rd October … Society Health garlic-cut.jpg Members of the food movement share an infectious vision, …
The Royal Society purports to provide unbiased information on scientific issues, writes Steven Druker. But its new guide on GMOs is grossly misleading - glossing over the many dangers inherent to the technology with bland, unsupported re-assurances. The Society must end its partisan promotion of GMOs or risk its reputation as Britain's premier scientific body.
… Health Food Farming royal-society-cut.jpg The Royal Society purports to provide unbiased … on GMOs is grossly misleading - glossing over the many dangers inherent to the technology with bland, unsupported …
The British establishment does nothing quite so well as lies, cover-ups and high-level corruption, writes Georgina Downs - whether it's the Hillsborough disaster or permitting polluters to poison us. Georgina won her own High Court legal victory protecting rural residents from pesticide exposure as long ago as 2008 - only to have it snatched away as Court of Appeal judges closed ranks.
… Health Farming Corporations spraying-cut.jpg The British establishment does nothing quite … corruption, writes Georgina Downs - whether it's the Hillsborough disaster or permitting …
The anti-fracking movement scored a great victory when Lancashire councillors refused planning permission for two fracking wells, writes Damien Short. But dig deeper and the triumph was all the greater, as it overcame not just Cuadrilla, but a morass of pro-fracking bias and legal and scientific misrepresentation from those meant to be providing impartial advice.
… Human Rights Law Science camp-frack-cut.jpg The anti-fracking movement scored a great … writes Damien Short. But dig deeper and the triumph was all the greater, as it overcame not just …
After an apparent cave-in to Europe's pesticide industry, the European Food Safety Authority's latest guidance on pesticides conflicts with European law, writes Georgina Downs - by ignoring the real-life agrochemical exposure of rural residents. Commission President Juncker must step in and demand the withdrawal of this disgraceful document.
… cave-in to Europe's pesticide industry, the European Food Safety Authority's latest … law, writes Georgina Downs - by ignoring the real-life agrochemical exposure of rural … President Juncker must step in and demand the withdrawal of this disgraceful document. …
For all France's rhetoric about supporting the small farmer, the authorities are bending legalities to push through the country's biggest dairy farm, writes Evan Jones. This reveals the 'socialist' government true loyalties: to subsidy-driven 'free trade', and industrial agriculture that pollutes, depopulates, unemploys - and generates vast profits for a powerful elite.
… 1,000 cow factory - a second battle of the Somme Evan Jones | 17th October 2014 News … For all France's rhetoric about supporting the small farmer, the authorities are bending legalities to push …
President Obama will shortly be on his way to India. In this Open Letter, Vandana Shiva invites him to join in securing the essential human freedoms to seeds and food - and to set aside any plans to pressure India into changing its laws to allow the corporate domination of life.
… Vandana Shiva invites him to join in securing the essential human freedoms to seeds and food … India into changing its laws to allow the corporate domination of life. We, as … and democratic citizens of India, and the US, welcome the coming together of two of …
A new species of eco-lawyer is emerging from the legal undergrowth. James Thornton advocates a wig-and-gown approach so campaigners can strengthen their case against unethical corporations
… Can lawyers save the world? James Thornton | 12th June 2007 … A new species of eco-lawyer is emerging from the legal undergrowth. James Thornton … approach so campaigners can strengthen their case against unethical corporations …
Forget what you’ve heard about sheep and male voice choirs, says Hannah Corr. There’s a whole lot more to Wales than that
… The eco travel guide to Wales Hannah Corr | … and male voice choirs, says Hannah Corr. There’s a whole lot more to Wales than that … miles long and 60 wide, Wales boasts some of the most spectacular beaches, rugged mountain …
The apparent conspiracy by the UK government and its agencies to conceal the real cause of death of 7-year old Zane Gbangbola may go right up to Prime Minister David Cameron, writes Paul Mobbs. He was chair of the COBRA emergency committee at the time when it appears to have held back the truth that he was killed by cyanide from the toxic landfill site his home was built over.
… Politics Law UK selly-oak-landfill-cut.jpg The apparent conspiracy by the UK government and its agencies to conceal the real cause of death of 7-year old Zane …
What's the point of farming? To produce an abundance of wholesome food, writes Colin Tudge, while supporting a flourishing rural economy and a sustainable, biodiverse countryside. Yet the powers that be, determined to advance industrial agriculture at all costs, are achieving the precise opposite. It's time for a revolution in our food and farming culture, led by the people at large.
… Six steps back to the land: an agricultural revolution for … Society Politics GMOs tractor-cut.jpg What's the point of farming? To produce an abundance … a sustainable, biodiverse countryside. Yet the powers that be, determined to advance …
Britain's long-suffering nuclear bomb test veterans have once again had justice denied to them, writes Chris Busby, by a shocking piece of judicial chicanery in London's High Court in which the judge whimsically excluded all the scientific evidence that did not suit the Ministry of Defence. But the veterans' fight for justice and scientific truth continues, facing its next test in the Court of Appeal.
… have once again had justice denied to them, writes Chris Busby, by a shocking piece … chicanery in London's High Court in which the judge whimsically excluded all the scientific evidence that did not suit the …
Wander down the meat aisle of any supermarket and you will find mountains of chicken being sold at unbelievably cheap prices. The real reasons for this cannot be found on the label.
… Food CHICKEN_MARCH07_MAIN_1.jpg Wander down the meat aisle of any supermarket and you will … being sold at unbelievably cheap prices. The real reasons for this cannot be found on the label. It was the scald tank that got me …
First corporations gained legal personhood, writes Don Fitz. Next they seized the right to force 'free trade' on unwilling populations. Now they are making sure that 'corporate rights' trump citizen rights - like the right to wholesome food and a healthy environment. That's where the 'Right to Farm' constitutional amendments come in ...
… legal personhood, writes Don Fitz. Next they seized the right to force 'free trade' on unwilling populations. Now they are making sure that 'corporate rights' …
The Government is struggling to spin its policy to fast track fracking, writes Paul Mobbs. So as it cuts the public out of the regulatory process, exempts exploratory wells from controls, and forces the Environment Agency to issue permits with 1-2 weeks, its spin machine has resorted to outright lies and misinformation to conceal the scale of the attack on our environmental rights.
… Law Regulation fracking-its-happening-cut.jpg The Government is struggling to spin its … fracking, writes Paul Mobbs. So as it cuts the public out of the regulatory process, exempts exploratory …
A broad community of independent scientific researchers and scholars challenges claims of a 'consensus' that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are 'safe' to grow and eat. The claims - which continue to be widely and often uncritically aired - are a false and artificial construct that have been misleadingly perpetuated through diverse media.
… There is no scientific consensus on GMO safety … organisms (GMOs) are 'safe' to grow and eat. The claims - which continue to be widely and … through diverse media. For decades, the safety of GMOs has been a hotly …