New WikiLeaks Cables Show US Diplomats Promote Genetically Engineered Crops Worldwide

by: Mike Ludwig, Truthout | Report Dozens of United States diplomatic cables released in the latest WikiLeaks dump on Wednesday reveal new details of the US effort to push foreign governments to approve  genetically engineered (GE) crops and promote the worldwide interests of agribusiness giants like Monsanto and DuPont. The cables further confirm previous Truthout [...]

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States autonomy being encroached: Nitish

States autonomy being encroached: Nitish Patna,(BiharTimes): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed resentment over rise in encroachment on the autonomy of States, which is contrary to the spirit and intent enshrined in the Constitution and in the setting up of the National Development Council. Speaking in the NDC meeting in New Delhi on Saturday [...]

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Testbiotech calls for a stop on patents on seed, plants, farm animals and food

http://www.testbiotech.org/en/node/352 This week a global action is started against patents on seed, plants, farm animals and parts thereof including gene sequences and food. Over 100 organisations from all over the world are alerting the public and warning of the dangers of increasing monopoly rights on basic resources of farm and food production. Seed, plants and [...]

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