by HOMEf | Jun 5, 2016 | Hunger Politics, Press Release
Despite the promise of the Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jibril that “Nigeria would not mortgage the safety of its citizens by introducing unproven products into the country” and the concerted efforts by over 5 million Nigerians (made up of 100 groups...
by HOMEf | May 30, 2016 | Hunger Politics, Press Release
At the conclusion of the conference on Just Governance: The Nigerian Biosafety Law, GMOs, and Implications for Nigeria and Africa held at Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja, May 23-25, 2016; we, the participants from diverse religious and faith based bodies, communities...
by HOMEf | May 30, 2016 | Hunger Politics
These are the welcome words spoken by Nnimmo Bassey, Director Health of Mother Earth Foundation, at the Conference on The Nigerian Biosafety Act and GMOs – Implications for Nigerians and Africa held in Abuja 24-25th May 2016): It is an honour to welcome you all...
by HOMEf | Mar 22, 2016 | Hunger Politics, Press Release
More than 100 groups representing over 5 million Nigerians, comprising of farmers, faith-based organisations, civil society groups, students and local community groups, are vehemently opposing Monsanto’s attempts to introduce genetically modified (GM) cotton and maize...
by HOMEf | Jan 16, 2016 | Hunger Politics
By Terran Giacomini I participated in La Vía Campesina’s international delegation to the United Nations climate meeting (COP21) in Paris, France, from December 5 to 12, 2015. It was evident that social movement activism is helping us move swiftly and peacefully away...
by HOMEf | Oct 20, 2014 | Hunger Politics
Every January and for almost two decades GM crop proponents celebrate the arrival of report of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech (ISAAA) on commercialized GM crops. The truth is that nothing has changed since they started issuing these...
