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Liberty Link Rice
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It gives an account of a genetically modified (GM) variety of rice which is at the centre of a worldwide scare caused by its contamination of rice crops. |
WORA Booklet
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The Week of Rice Action (WORA) is a Celebration & Protection of Rice Culture. Read about why WORA was initiated and what it hopes to achieve. |
Globalisation and Rice
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Globalisation_and_Rice_Final.doc A quick reference for the reader to grasp the importance of rice to people in Asia and the effects of globalization on rice farmers. It also outlines steps that can be taken to Save Rice. |
Angry At IRRI
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Read about how the International Rice Research Institute has wreaked destruction for Rice farmers in Asia. |
Impact of AoA on Small Farmers
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This booklet gives a short overview of WTO policies and the AoA which has forced developing countries to open their markets. Read about how this is causing a major problem to farmers. |
Land and Rice
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This booklet traces the Asian story of rice giving the facts about rice culture as well as the fears and concerns. |
IPRs & Rice
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A fact sheet showing how transnational corporations are shifting control of rice production away from farming communities which have grown rice varieties over centuries. |
Hybrid rice factsheet
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A fact sheet outlining hybrid seed development, the promises and the risks. |