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The movement to oppose Big Business’ draft GMO Bill has begun again. Will this be the last time?

Nov 14, 2015

If this draft bill is successfully passed by the Cabinet, this government will be the first government in Thailand to allow the unrestricted cultivation of GM crops.  The Bill (officially the “Draft Biosafety Law”) will have a highly detrimental impact on Thailand’s food sovereignty and food secu

Goverment support for organic farmers-simply hot air

Sep 29, 2015

Based on statements issued by the interim government of Thailand and related agencies, people may be forgiven for mistakenly thinking that the “sustainable/organic agriculture policy” is very important to this government.  When we look into it, however, we find that the professed support for and

Open letter to Thai Prime Minister from concerned scientists regarding open-field testing and commercialisation of GM crops

Nov 09, 2014
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A recent attempt by the Thai government to consider allowing for an open-field testing and commercialisation of genetically modified (GM) seeds raises concerns from the Thai National Farmer Council and over thirteen civil society groups, including the Alternative Agriculture Network, the Confeder

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