27/5/2009 In order to ensure smooth takeoff of the young regional small scale farmers’ forum (ESAFF), the international Dutch funding organisation – Oxfam Novib has agreed to fund the strategic plan of ESAFF which runs from September 2008 to August 2011. The financial support of Oxfam Novib to ESAFF’s strategic... Read More
27/5/2009 By Jeffrey M. Smith On May 19th, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) called on “Physicians to educate their patients, the medical community, and the public to avoid GM (genetically modified) foods when possible and provide educational materials concerning GM foods and health risks.”[1] They called for a... Read More
By Jeffrey M. Smith On May 19th, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) called on “Physicians to educate their patients, the medical community, and the public to avoid GM (genetically modified) foods when possible and provide educational materials concerning GM foods and health risks.”[1] They called for a moratorium... Read More
04/10/2013 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and La Via Campesina, a smallholder farmers’ organization, have signed an institutional framework for the partnership between the two organizations and defined proposals of collaboration in areas of common interest. The agreement marks a milestone in the partnership between... Read More