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    Rehabilitating degraded land

    New Agriculturalist, 2008
    Across vast areas of the world, human activity has degraded once fertile and productive land. Deforestation, overgrazing, continuous farming and poor irrigation practices have affected almost 2 billion hectares worldwide, threatening the health and livelihoods of over one billion people.
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    Land suitability evaluation with a case map of Aceh Barat district

    World Agroforestry Centre, 2007
    This booklet was prepared after the December 2004 tsunami caused serious damage to agricultural land, soils and vegetation along the coastal areas of Aceh, Indonesia. The booklet is a guideline for the district government of Aceh Barat for spatial lay-outing of tree crops suitable for its coastal areas.
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    Forests and water

    Unasylva, FAO, 2008
    Water-related problems are an increasingly important challenge to sustainable development, and the availability and quality of water are strongly influenced by forests.
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    Promising practices: Lead Farmer project in Malawi

    Development Fund, Norway, 2008
    Food insecurity is one of the major threats that the people of Malawi face. 90% of Malawian farmers are smallholders who face a host of challenges in their farming activities, including:
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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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    New generation of GM crops could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than grounding all the aircraft in the world

    Soyatech, 2007
    There is a growing realisation that climate change will present a serious challenge for farmers – and that could mean big profits for companies that can help them adapt to environmental stress. This article examines the new generation of genetically modified (GM) crops which are emerging in response to a changing climate. Points made include:
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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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    GM and climate change: a hungry world needs answers on GM crops

    Ethical Corporation Online, 2008
     Climate change will cause a net drop in food production. This editorial argues that genetically modified (GM) crops have an important role to play in addressing the impending climate-related food crisis. The author asserts that GM crops can help to tackle the emerging food crisis in three ways:
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    The next genetic revolution?

    The Ecologist, 2007
    In recent years, the biotech industry has put considerable effort into attempting to reposition genetically modified (GM) crops as a non-food, industrial “green” energy commodity. While genetically modified biofuel crops are already a reality in the US, the planting of GM crops in Europe is still very limited due to public resistance.
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    Biofuels, climate change and GM crops: who is really benefiting?

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    Biofuels are attracting increased attention and investment as an alternative to fossil-based fuels and a means of combating climate change, yet there are many critics. This one-page briefing explores some of the concerns surrounding biofuels and the limitations posed by large-scale biofuel production. Key points highlighted include the following:

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