Is this a case of biodiversity before biofuels? "Uganda's cabinet suspended the proposal by President Yoweri Museveni to give 7,100 hectares or nearly a third of Mabira Forest to Mehta's sugar estate in May, following a public outcry... "Critics … [Read more...] about Forest Saved from Sugar Plantations in Uganda?
Food & Farming
Coalition of NGOs Busts Myths on Agriculture and Poverty: A Note from Caroline Boin
On October 16 the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization celebrates World Food Day – and this year’s theme is “The Right to Food”. As well meaning as this campaign may be, it ignores the real reasons why the majority of farmers in … [Read more...] about Coalition of NGOs Busts Myths on Agriculture and Poverty: A Note from Caroline Boin
Poor African Farmers Evicted to Make Way for Carbon Offset Forests – A Note from Marc Morano
Note: Never mind that trees plantings to offset emissions actually makes the environment worse according to one study. (See: Carbon offsets 'harm environment' – BBC. The poor farmers are bearing the brunt of misguided and scientifically unfounded … [Read more...] about Poor African Farmers Evicted to Make Way for Carbon Offset Forests – A Note from Marc Morano
New Report Backs GM Crops: Media Release from Peter McGauran
Australian farmers and consumers can find the information they need to make informed decisions about GM canola in a new report released today by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Peter McGauran. Mr McGauran said that GM Canola – … [Read more...] about New Report Backs GM Crops: Media Release from Peter McGauran
Tree Chop Campaign
Frustrated with the many laws and regulations in Australia that now make it difficult for farmers to manage trees, including woody weed regrowth, on their land a TREE CHOP CAMPAIGN kicked off on 1st July. The NSW Farmers Association has failed to … [Read more...] about Tree Chop Campaign
Low World Grain Supplies: US National Farmers Union
"The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its first projections of world grain supply and demand for the coming crop year: 2007/08. USDA predicts supplies will plunge to a 53-day equivalent-their lowest level in the 47-year period … [Read more...] about Low World Grain Supplies: US National Farmers Union