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NEWSLETTERS
23 Mar 2005
A new law, imposed by the Americans, could stop century-old traditions of seed-saving in Iraq.
Order 81 protects the rights of “owners” of seeds that can be proved to be “new, distinct, uniform and stable”.
Iraqi farmers are forbidden to save and replant such seeds.
Critics say the new law will lock farmers into buying new seeds in every year from big agricultural companies, and opens the door for GE crops in Iraq.
GE moratorium bill voted down
Labour and National decide not to reinstate the moratorium on GE releases.
(23 Mar 2005)
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Iraqi seed-saving under attack.
Americans are accused of putting big agricultural companies ahead of Iraqui farmers.
(23 Mar 2005)
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Find out who voted for and against
Party vote on the GE moratorium bill
(23 Mar 2005)
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BioPacificVentures fund launched
Swiss companies back a $150 million agricultural biotechnology fund to be invested in New Zealand
(23 Mar 2005)
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“Modified maize” – GE or not???
If it doesn't say "genetically modified", then it's chemically modified.
(23 Mar 2005)
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ArborGen scrap
Partners fall out over GE tree research, Genesis Research facing court action.
(23 Mar 2005)
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