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Hybridization is not the Answer to Food Crisis |
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Written by Rose G. Latonio
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Monday, 30 June 2008 |
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The hardest part in achieving higher yields in the farmers' production was never the availability of hybrid seeds, but how to bring back the fertility of the soils which were damaged by intense inorganic fertilizer and pesticide use since the Green Revolution. |
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Farmers and Scientists to Del Monte: Gov’t approval is not an excuse! |
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Written by RESIST! Agrochem TNCs
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Monday, 30 June 2008 |
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Urged GMA to ban all toxic chemicals in the country Endosulfan was also used heavily in the past and is still being used by Del Monte and Dole. Several illnesses were also reported to have occurred as a result of exposure to these pesticides. Unfortunately, we didn’t find any serious efforts by the government thru its concerned agencies to seriously look into this matter. |
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Organic farming is the best solution to food crisis - group |
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Written by Posted in GMANews.TV
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Criticizing the failure of industrial and chemical-based agriculture to address poverty and hunger in Mindanao, organic farming advocates said that the success on food security program lies on organic agriculture. This is the position of Go Organic! Mindanao, a coalition of non-government organizations working for environmentally-sound agriculture in Mindanao during their recent rice forum in the city. |
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