#Day1 was a perfect start. Had great discussions on #biorisk #Management #biocontainment #bioweapons #convention #dualuseresearch #biopiracy #daywellspent 😆
Bill Gates created patent monopoly on pirated software . He is now seeking monopoly control on seed through Biopiracy patents . Monsanto, Bayer,Gates do not invent seeds .160 new crop varieties based on traits that Farmers have evolved
navdanyainternational.org/wp-content/upl…’S-SEED-BANKS.pdf
Join us for our July edition of the Africa Bioeconomy Webinar Series, where we will explore;
#Topic : Redefining the bioeconomy to respect diverse cultures and values of biodiversity.
Register now: bit.ly/BioEdition2 #BioeconomyAfrica #Biopiracy
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With Cannabis Embassy we’ve been following work on #biopiracy by United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for years.
In a month, we go to Geneva for UNIQUE Diplomatic Conference which will inaugurate a new seed treaty affecting #cannabis #landraces .
We’re volunteer NGOs:
SUPPORT US cannabisembassy.org/support
Heard of #Basmati Rice patent by multi-national company?
Meet Dr.Deval Deb saving above 1000 indigeneous rice varieties, preventing #Biopiracy
#FoodSecurity
These rice varieties in India reduced from 1,10,000 in 70's to around 7000 now
#GreenRevolution
youtu.be/c5Jxa2_mNP4
#biopiracy is an interesting term, encompassing all the #MvTreeGrab #MvSandGrab that happens in Maldives.
The #PoisonCartel tried to own the seed through GMOs & Patents & WTO .We defended #SeedFreedom by creating community seed banks,writing laws recognising that plants, animals & seeds are not human inventions, resisting #Biopiracy .
#ReclaimingtheCommons
synergeticpress.com/upcoming-title…
🇧🇷💥🌳💰🚩 — #CPIofNGOs - Subtitled report exposes international interests in the Amazon
🏴☠️ Subtitled by the Amazônia Azul project, the video highlights the significance of the Amazon rainforest and how it attracts various hidden actors engaging in biopiracy.
🌳 Furthermore,
☣️The European Commission proposal on new #GMO gives centre stage to #biopiracy and the #privatization of #seeds by #patent holding companies! European Coordination Via Campesina La Via Campesina (Official EN) call on the European Parliament & EU Council to reject this unacceptable proposal.
➡️ eurovia.org/press-releases…
#StopGMO #UNDROP
The University of the South Pacific SCORI project with India raises concerns about #biopiracy and #climatesovereignty in the Pacific. Critics say it threatens regional security and indigenous knowledge. Read report here:
asiapacificreport.nz/2023/05/29/bac…