"Harmonisation' is the new term used for the removal of African farmers' rights to survive by saving their own seeds as has been done over millenia. This is also the term used for removing our rights to natural and traditional medicines. On 06 July 2015, in Arusha, Tanzania, a Diplomatic Conference held under the auspices of the African Regional Intellectual Property … [Read more...]
Finding a future in forests
There is 'hidden' economic value in protecting forests, people and animals that depend on the forests. When they are protected, sustainable economies develop, and climate change is stopped. Conservation International (CI) is an organisation dedicated to helping nations and communities find value in protecting their forests. One of CI's current Africa programmes is in … [Read more...]
