Sustainable Agriculture: Meeting Food Security Needs, Addressing Climate Change Challenges

This paper argues that sustainable agriculture is a viable option for meeting food security needs and addressing climate change challenges. […]

Organic Agriculture Can Feed Africa

This report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides evidence that organic farming “could feed Africa”. […]

Eating in the Dark

Endorsed by leading scientists, this Greenpeace report is a critique of the regulation of GE food in Australia. […]

Land of the GM-free?

Is America starting to turn against GM food? […]

Food Safety Assessments Won’t Quell Consumer Fears over Safety of Pharma Crops

The paper evaluates the approach put forward by the USDA that a ban is not necessary if food risk is assessed and the necessary measures are taken. […]

Organic Farming and Climate Change

A report by UNCTAD/WTO and the Research Institute of Organic Farming concludes that organic agriculture has much to offer in both mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. […]

California Bill on GM Crops

The bill, AB 541 (Huffman, D-Marin/Sonoma), protects farmers from lawsuits over GM crops which contaminate their fields. […]

GE Rice Patents in China

This report by Greenpeace/TWN calls on the Chinese government to investigate the implications of a number of foreign patents on food security, farmers’ livelihood and threat of lawsuits by patent holders. […]

Organic Agriculture and Food Security in Africa

This paper argues that organic agriculture can play a significant role in meeting the food security needs of Africa. It was presented at a conference in Oslo, Norway, 6-8 June 2007. […]

Saying “No” to Chemical Farming in India

This article highlights the move by many farmers in India to switch from chemical-based agriculture to organic farming and the benefits they derived from it. […]