In Canada the right to save and condition seeds and reuse on their own farms is now a privilege under the new legislation proposed in parliament: are we seen the thin end of the wedge here, the door open to one day, withdraw it?
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Will China open its market to Monsanto and Dupont?
Michel, , Seed Blog, 0
http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-seeks-to-develop-global-seed-power-1427049765 For two decades, foreign seed majors have beaten a path to China, lured by a market so big...
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Bill Mollison passed away peacefully in Tasmania.
Michel, , Our People, Seed Blog, 0
Bill was such a big part of our family and our children. Jude and Michel Fanton the founder of SeedSavers...
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farmer seed networks limited contribution to Ag? : Four misconceptions. A must read
Michel, , Seed Blog, 0
Farmer seed networks make a limited contribution to agriculture? Four common misconceptions
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Major chemicals & seed companies merge is not good news
Michel, , Seed Blog, 0
In a bid to cope with the prevailing low commodity price environment, agricultural companies are looking for cost synergy...
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Dorothy Tasmasia, banana diversity curator dies in Makira Island
Michel, , Seed Blog, 0
We met Dorothy when she was a hight school student in Honiara, The Solomon Islands. She became an intern...
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Farmers seeds reduce to a handful
Michel, , Seed Blog, 0
Over the last 15 years, new kinds of hybrid and GM seeds have already spread extensively in Pakistan through...
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Seedsavers Reunion in Japan
otorongo, , Seed Blog, 0
Seedsavers as a movement has expanded in Japan beyond belief in the last 12 years. Today the quest for clean...
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ABC TV Gardening Australia Sat 9th
Michel, , Seed Blog, 0
We heard on the grape vine, that The Australian ABC TV have interviewed Michel and Jude Fanton. Now the...