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Information is given on the ISSCRI activities. Most of the project reports are made downloadable
Giving access to various sources and leaving each one make his/her own mind
We aim at reporting the interactions between stakeholders about topics related to cotton policies in the wide sense. We are doing so through what come out newspapers and we are not taking position. We establish links with the original sources, which are in various languages, and we try to summarize as objectively as possible the contents of the articles (this is not an easy task). Besides, we try to inform about articles from both positive or negative perspective.
Cotton case: matter of campaign for Parliament candidate
A candidate of the Cadiz Province commits himself in defending the Spanish cotton file before the European Commission.
Source:Rubalcaba se compromete con los agricultores a defender sus posiciones en la OCM del algodón. in Terra.com, 30/01/2008
A glance on the arguments opposing the pros and the cons
The views of the advocators and opponents to the dissemination of GM crops in the worlds' poorest countries are summarized. What's right, what' wrong? The point is yours.
Source:Genetically modified organisms will benefit the world's poorest people.Title endorsed in part by: Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment (FREE), by Helium.com
ISSCRI Conference: "Rationales and evolutions of cotton policies", Montpellier (France), 13-17/05/2008
Only Registration is now operational. Once registered, you'll received an email confirming that your registration is recorded and you'll be guided to the payment module. You can pay online by credit card, and your registration will be validated right after and the payment invoice will be sent immediatly to you by email You can pay by bank transfer, in this case, registration is validated upon the reception of the transfer and the invoice sending will be activated.
We have decided to decrease the registration fee as compared to previously announced, this is to encourage more people to attend. The finalization of the conference tentative program is pending, you yet can have an idea of the Conference contents and the cultural and touristic tour.
Note that the sooner you book hotel, the better, Montpellier is a touristic spot where international congresses are organized.
Many potential threats associated to GMO release are recalled
It is assumed that the very quick diffusion of GMO would make potential risks become real while the recall of undesirable GMOs, once diffused, proves to be difficult.
Source: How GM Crops Endanger Environment and Agriculture. By Bharat Dogra. Mainstream, Vol XLVI No 6, 26/01/2008
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Time has come for urban areas to help rural zones
It is stated that a permanent mechanism must be set up to help rural development, integrating the contribution from urban areas. Support for Cotton production is claimed. The subsidy for quality seeds will be increased. Rural compulsory education will be improved.
Source: Problems identified and solutions provided on rural development. by Xinhua News Agency, 31/01/2008