Publication archives

Oct 9, 2014

Unconditional surrender: The U.S.-Brazil deal to end WTO-authorized retaliation

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
If the World Trade Organization trade dispute, U.S. Upland Cotton Subsidies (WT/DS267), were a war, the October 1 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to settle the dispute contains Brazil’s unconditional surrender to U.S. demands.
Oct 8, 2014

"Climate Smart Agriculture" isn’t. Agroecology is.

by
Dr. M. Jahi Chappell
Juliette Majot
As the science and practice of agroecology provides a way forward to address food insecurity, rural poverty, climate change, drought and water scarcity it is encountering an intentionally misleading campaign called "Climate Smart Agriculture," being promoted by the World Bank, FAO, and newly launched corporate-dominated Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture.
Oct 1, 2014

Don't let trade trump GMO labeling

by
Ben Lilliston
Trade rules have always been one of the biggest hammers the biotech industry has had to push genetically modified crops on the world. Nearly a decade ago, the industry, through its surrogates at the U.S.
Sep 29, 2014

Nanotechnology without the hype

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
Since the National Nanotechnology Initiative began in 2000, it has coordinated research financed by more than $20 billion, divided among 26 U.S. federal agencies, to develop products that incorporate atomic to molecular-sized materials, such as silver, titanium dioxide and starch.
Sep 26, 2014

Don’t offer farmers and citizens to multinationals: Stop TTIP and CETA

by
Dale Wiehoff
From France, which gave us the Rights of Man, we hear the call for the Rights of Citizens from French farmers who yesterday staged a sit-in at Cargill’s headquarters in Paris protesting proposed new free trade agreements.
Sep 24, 2014

Corporations represent at UN climate summit

by
Tara Ritter
The controversial Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture (GACSA) was officially launched yesterday at the U.N. Climate Summit.
Sep 24, 2014

Why we need agroecology, now

by
Tara Ritter
On Monday, the Carbon Underground, Rodale Institute and Organic Consumers Association held a press conference featuring leading scientists to explain why cutting emissions alone won’t solve climate change, and how nurturing healthier soil is an essential p
Sep 23, 2014

Recognizing food sovereignty

by
Dr. M. Jahi Chappell
IATP, as a member of the U.S.