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    Ending African hunger: GM or agro-ecology?

    Open Democracy, 2003
    This article counters the claim that biotechnology can address hunger in ways that are effective, affordable and safe. Taking an article by Gordon Conway as a starting point, the author addresses a number of key issues, arguing for the need for great caution before we encourage poor, vulnerable farmers to chance their livelihoods on GM crops.
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    Who benefits from GM crops?

    Friends of the Earth International, 2008
    This paper provides a fact-based assessment of Genetically Modified (GM) crops around the world.
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    Cross-sectoral toolkit for the conservation and sustainable management of forest biodiversity

    Convention on Biological Diversity, 2008
    The pressures from sectors such as agriculture, mining, or energy on forest biodiversity require cross-sectoral approaches for the conservation and sustainable management of forests. This tool-kit summarises information on policy approaches that aim to minimize the negative impacts of other sectoral policies on forests and forest biodiversity. 
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    The conservation and use of wildlife-based resources: the bushmeat crisis

    Convention on Biological Diversity, 2008
    This paper addresses the hunting of tropical forest wildlife for food (known as “bushmeat”, “wildmeat” and/or “gamemeat”). It argues that this is an issue of concern primarily for three reasons:
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    Human-wildlife conflicts over food and water in Tanzania

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008
    Conflicts between humans and wildlife are a growing problem. People kill wild animals, or reduce their habitats, to retaliate over the loss of human life, the destruction of crops, and competition for land, water and other resources. Previous studies have looked at human-wildlife conflicts from a conservation perspective; few have focused on the impacts on people’s food security.
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    Which way forward for food security in Afghanistan?

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008
    Afghanistan has been the focus of international relief and aid efforts for over ten years. Many of these efforts have been short term and focused on responding to crises. Recently, donors have emphasised the need for long-term planning in agriculture and food security. What can be done to support food security in Afghanistan?
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    GM in India: the battle over Bt cotton

    SciDev.Net, 2006
    This article explores the chequered history of GM technology in India, arguing that much of the country's GM debate (the polarised opinions of the pro-GM government and industry and anti-GM activists) stems from the introduction of Bt cotton into India by US biotech giant Monsanto in 1995. The authors argues that Bt cotton, contrary to the positive picture of Bt cotton's impacts painted by the
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    Ecological impact of GM crops: time for a sober scientific assessment

    Science in Africa, 2004
    Assessing the environmental impact of genetically modified (GM) crops requires more than just a tunnel vision approach which looks at hypothetical risks, this article argues.
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    Protecting farmers' rights in the global IPR regime

    South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2007
    In developing countries, the vast majority of farmers still act as stewards and innovators of genetic diversity and farmers' rights are about enabling this to continue and rewarding them for their contribution to the global genetic pool.
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    GM crops: biotech agriculture: time to take GM seriously

    Ethical Corporation Online, 2008
    Biotechnology companies assert that genetically modified crops enable better pest control, reduced spraying, safety for non-target species, higher stress tolerance and more consistent yields. In short, the industry believes that green biotechnologies provide a secure and sustainable food and energy solution.

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