GMO Debate

[{"translate":true,"description":"In the AbL, conventionally and ecologically managed farms have joined forces, which together stand up for sustainable, socially and environmentally compatible agriculture, as well as for the corresponding political framework. Our members also include people from other professional groups who are committed to preserving rural agriculture. The AbL provides information on important questions of agricultural and trade policy and takes a stand. It represents the positions of its farmers in association participation and legislative projects and organizes public pressure."},{"lg":"en","primary":true,"description":"In the AbL, conventionally and ecologically managed farms have joined forces, which together stand up for sustainable, socially and environmentally compatible agriculture, as well as for the corresponding political framework. Our members also include people from other professional groups who are committed to preserving rural agriculture. The AbL provides information on important questions of agricultural and trade policy and takes a stand. It represents the positions of its farmers in association participation and legislative projects and organizes public pressure."}]

[{"translate":true,"description":"A research and advocacy organisation working towards food sovereignty and agroecology in Africa, with a focus on biosafety, seed systems and agricultural biodiversity. We are committed to dismantling inequalities and resisting corporate-industrial expansion in Africa\u2019s food and agriculture systems."},{"lg":"en","primary":true,"description":"A research and advocacy organisation working towards food sovereignty and agroecology in Africa, with a focus on biosafety, seed systems and agricultural biodiversity. We are committed to dismantling inequalities and resisting corporate-industrial expansion in Africa\u2019s food and agriculture systems."}]

[{"description":"ARCHE NOAH is a seed conservation organization based in Schiltern, Lower Austria. It focuses on preserving and promoting biodiversity in cultivated plants, especially heirloom varieties. The organization maintains one of the largest collections of cultivated plants in Europe, with around 5,500 rare cultivated plant seeds in their seed archive, including 800 bean, 600 tomato, and 150 pea varieties, as well as a potato collection comprising 200 varieties.","primary":true},{"description":"ARCHE NOAH ist eine Saatguterhaltungsorganisation mit Sitz in Schiltern, Nieder\u00f6sterreich. Sie konzentriert sich auf die Erhaltung und F\u00f6rderung der biologischen Vielfalt von Kulturpflanzen, insbesondere von alten Sorten. Die Organisation unterh\u00e4lt eine der gr\u00f6\u00dften Sammlungen von Kulturpflanzen in Europa mit rund 5.500 seltenen Kulturpflanzensamen in ihrem Saatgutarchiv, darunter 800 Bohnen-, 600 Tomaten- und 150 Erbsensorten sowie eine Kartoffelsammlung mit 200 Sorten.","lg":"de"}]

[{"description":"The Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) is a German higher federal authority providing professional, scientific and administrative expertise in nature conservation and landscape management. We enforce nature conservation law, advise policymakers, publish research findings and data on nature and the landscape, and support and oversee nature conservation and research projects. Our responsibilities are laid down in the Act Establishing a Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfNG)."},{"description":"Das Bundesamt f\u00fcr Naturschutz (BfN) ist eine Bundesoberbeh\u00f6rde mit fachlichen, wissenschaftlichen und administrativen Aufgaben im Bereich des Naturschutzes und der Landschaftspflege. Wir vollziehen Naturschutzrecht, beraten politisch Verantwortliche, stellen Forschungsergebnisse und Daten zu Natur und Landschaft bereit und f\u00f6rdern und betreuen Naturschutzprojekte sowie Forschungsvorhaben. Unsere Aufgaben ergeben sich aus dem Gesetz \u00fcber die Errichtung eines Bundesamtes f\u00fcr Naturschutz (BfNG).","lg":"de","primary":true}]

[{"translate":true,"description":"Organic farmers were founded in 1985 by farmers, for farmers. We work to ensure that politics, rules and markets be designed so that Swedish eco -farmers are given the best opportunities to develop profitable and sustainable companies. We are a non -profit organization with a committed board and an effective office, with about 140 elected representatives around the country."},{"lg":"en","primary":true,"description":"Organic farmers were founded in 1985 by farmers, for farmers. We work to ensure that politics, rules and markets be designed so that Swedish eco -farmers are given the best opportunities to develop profitable and sustainable companies. We are a non -profit organization with a committed board and an effective office, with about 140 elected representatives around the country."}]

[{"description":"Pollinators in Germany are not doing well. This has been confirmed by alarming studies, which have found an immense loss of both quantity and biodiversity among our native insects. Yet 75 percent of global food crop species depend on pollination by animals.\n\nIn particular, inappropriate land use, monocultures and pesticides threaten insect populations. The agricultural and food sectors are therefore challenged to develop solutions for the sustainable protection of insects and pollinators in their growing and sourcing regions. A big task requires great support \u2013 and this is provided by our project LIFE Insect-Responsible Sourcing Regions, which Global Nature Fund, Netzwerk Bl\u00fchende Landschaft, B\u00e4uerliche Erzeugergemeinschaft Schw\u00e4bisch Hall and Nestl\u00e9 Germany are jointly implementing, coordinated by the Lake Constance Foundation."},{"description":"Den Best\u00e4ubern in Deutschland geht es nicht gut. Das belegen alarmierende Studien, die bei unseren heimischen Insekten sowohl einen immensen Verlust an Menge als auch an Artenvielfalt feststellen. Dabei sind 75 Prozent der globalen Nahrungspflanzenarten von der Best\u00e4ubung durch Tiere abh\u00e4ngig.\n\nInsbesondere unangepasste Landnutzung, Monokulturen und Pestizide bedrohen den Insektenbestand. Agrar- und Lebensmittelsektor sind deshalb gefordert, in ihren Anbau- und Beschaffungsregionen L\u00f6sungen f\u00fcr den nachhaltigen Schutz von Insekten und Best\u00e4ubern zu entwickeln. Eine gro\u00dfe Aufgabe erfordert gro\u00dfartige Unterst\u00fctzung \u2013 und dies leistet unser Projekt LIFE Insektenf\u00f6rdernde Regionen, das Global Nature Fund, Netzwerk Bl\u00fchende Landschaft, B\u00e4uerliche Erzeugergemeinschaft Schw\u00e4bisch Hall und Nestl\u00e9 Deutschland koordiniert von der Bodensee-Stiftung gemeinsam umsetzen.","lg":"de","primary":true}]

[{"translate":true,"description":"Our education is profiled against organic cultivation and animal husbandry, as well as sustainable forest management. With us you will learn to see the whole and benefits of an ecologically sustainable agriculture!"},{"lg":"en","primary":true,"description":"Our education is profiled against organic cultivation and animal husbandry, as well as sustainable forest management. With us you will learn to see the whole and benefits of an ecologically sustainable agriculture!"}]

[{"description":"The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry steers the policy on sustainable use of natural resources. Legislative work is carried out as part of the Finnish Government and the EU institutions and decision-making.\n\nRenewable natural resources derive from the renewal capacity of the nature itself. Among other things, they comprise all plants and animals. According to the principle of sustainable development, renewable natural resources must be used so that their value is preserved for the future: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."},{"description":"Maa- ja mets\u00e4talousministeri\u00f6 on uudistuvan ja kest\u00e4v\u00e4n ruoka- ja luonnonvaratalouden mahdollistaja sek\u00e4 luotettavien tietovarantojen tuottaja. Maa- ja mets\u00e4talousministeri\u00f6 edist\u00e4\u00e4 toiminnallaan YK:n kest\u00e4v\u00e4n kehityksen tavoitteiden saavuttamista.\n\nMaa- ja mets\u00e4talousministeri\u00f6n hallinnonala kattaa maa- ja puutarhatalouden, maaseudun kehitt\u00e4misen, mets\u00e4talouden, el\u00e4inl\u00e4\u00e4kint\u00e4huollon, el\u00e4imist\u00e4 saatavien elintarvikkeiden valvonnan ja kalatalouden. Ministeri\u00f6 hoitaa my\u00f6s riista- ja porotaloutta, vesivarojen k\u00e4ytt\u00f6\u00e4 ja maanmittausta.","lg":"fi","primary":true},{"description":"Jord- och skogsbruksministeriet leder politiken f\u00f6r h\u00e5llbar anv\u00e4ndning av f\u00f6rnybara naturtillg\u00e5ngar. I lagstiftningsarbetet utg\u00f6r ministeriet en del av statsr\u00e5det och av beslutsfattandet i Europeiska unionen.\n\nF\u00f6rnybara naturtillg\u00e5ngar \u00e4r s\u00e5dana vars livskraft springer fram ur naturens f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att f\u00f6rnya sig. Till dem h\u00f6r alla v\u00e4xter och djur. I enlighet med principen om h\u00e5llbar anv\u00e4ndning anv\u00e4nds de f\u00f6rnybara naturtillg\u00e5ngarna p\u00e5 det s\u00e4ttet att deras v\u00e4rde bevaras ocks\u00e5 f\u00f6r framtida generationer.\n\nJord- och skogsbruksministeriets f\u00f6rvaltningsomr\u00e5de omsp\u00e4nner jordbruk och tr\u00e4dg\u00e5rdsodling, utveckling av landsbygden, skogsbruk, veterin\u00e4rv\u00e5rd, tillsyn \u00f6ver animaliska livsmedel och fiskerihush\u00e5llning. Ministeriet har ocks\u00e5 hand om viltv\u00e5rd och rensk\u00f6tsel, nyttjande av vattenresurser och lantm\u00e4teri.\n\nMinisteriet har omkring 250 anst\u00e4llda och antalet anst\u00e4llda inom hela f\u00f6rvaltningsomr\u00e5det \u00e4r 5000. Jord- och skogsbruksministeriets budget uppg\u00e5r till ca 2,8 miljarder euro.","lg":"sv"}]

[{"description":"Nature and Environment Gelderland is an association of local organizations and individuals. Together with residents, municipalities, provinces, water boards and other nature organizations, we are working on a beautiful, sustainable Gelderland.\n\nWe stand for a province with an attractive landscape, rich biodiversity and a healthy living environment for people, plants and animals. For now and for generations to come. Our province is energy neutral and circular. Residents are actively involved in their living environment. We can enjoy a beautiful, vital and healthy Gelderland."},{"description":"Natuur en Milieu Gelderland is een vereniging van lokale organisaties en particulieren. Samen met inwoners, gemeentes, provincie, waterschappen en andere natuurorganisaties werken we aan een mooi, duurzaam Gelderland.\n\nWij staan voor een provincie met een aantrekkelijk landschap, een rijke biodiversiteit en een gezonde leefomgeving voor mens, plant en dier. Voor nu en voor generaties na ons. Onze provincie is energieneutraal en circulair. Inwoners zijn actief betrokken bij hun leefomgeving. We kunnen genieten van een mooi, vitaal en gezond Gelderland.","lg":"nl","primary":true}]

[{"translate":true,"description":"Navdanya and the Navdanya movement was created by Dr. Vandana Shiva 30 years ago in India to defend Seed and Food sovereignty and small farmers around the world. Navdanya pioneered the movement of seed saving and seed freedom, which began in response to the crisis of erosion of agricultural biodiversity and introduction of GMOs and patents on seeds through intellectual property rights (IPRs) and so-called \u2018free trade\u2019 agreements. It has long fought against biopiracy, the patenting of indigenous knowledge by self-interested multinational corporations and won cases related to Neem, basmati rice and wheat in India."},{"lg":"en","primary":true,"description":"Navdanya and the Navdanya movement was created by Dr. Vandana Shiva 30 years ago in India to defend Seed and Food sovereignty and small farmers around the world. Navdanya pioneered the movement of seed saving and seed freedom, which began in response to the crisis of erosion of agricultural biodiversity and introduction of GMOs and patents on seeds through intellectual property rights (IPRs) and so-called \u2018free trade\u2019 agreements. It has long fought against biopiracy, the patenting of indigenous knowledge by self-interested multinational corporations and won cases related to Neem, basmati rice and wheat in India."}]

[{"translate":true,"description":"Navdanya International was founded in Italy in 2011 to strengthen Navdanya\u2019s global outreach in its mission to protect Nature, Earth\u2019s biodiversity and people\u2019s rights to seed and food and protect farmers\u2019 rights to save, exchange and evolve seeds, as well as to protect indigenous knowledge and culture."},{"lg":"en","primary":true,"description":"Navdanya International was founded in Italy in 2011 to strengthen Navdanya\u2019s global outreach in its mission to protect Nature, Earth\u2019s biodiversity and people\u2019s rights to seed and food and protect farmers\u2019 rights to save, exchange and evolve seeds, as well as to protect indigenous knowledge and culture."}]

[{"description":"Stichting Werkgroep Grauwe Kiekendief (GKA) is a Dutch organization dedicated to the conservation of Montagu's harriers and other farmland birds. Founded in 2005, the organization conducts research, implements conservation efforts, and collaborates with farmers and governmental bodies to protect and study these species.","lg":"en"},{"description":"Stichting Werkgroep Grauwe Kiekendief (GKA) is een Nederlandse organisatie die zich inzet voor de bescherming van grauwe kiekendieven en andere akkervogels. Opgericht in 2005, voert de organisatie onderzoek uit, implementeert beschermingsmaatregelen en werkt samen met boeren en overheidsinstanties om deze soorten te beschermen en te bestuderen.","lg":"nl","primary":true}]

[{"translate":true,"description":"The association of Sweden's small farmers was formed in 1984 in protest of the development of industrial and chemicals use and the conscious exclusion of small farms. The union is today a national organization with members from all over the country with county -wide local departments. The union works for sustainable agriculture and forestry with associated processing throughout the country."},{"lg":"en","primary":true,"description":"The association of Sweden's small farmers was formed in 1984 in protest of the development of industrial and chemicals use and the conscious exclusion of small farms. The union is today a national organization with members from all over the country with county -wide local departments. The union works for sustainable agriculture and forestry with associated processing throughout the country."}]

The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental organization with projects in Zambia focusing on forest conservation, sustainable agriculture, and climate change mitigation. They work with partners in government, communities, and the private sector to protect wildlife and support sustainable growth in Zambia, addressing threats to the huge Kafue ecosystem such as environmental degradation, wildfires, poaching, and unsustainable development.

The Wiesenweihen-Schutzprogramm Bayern is a nature conservation initiative aimed at protecting the Montagu's Harrier (Wiesenweihe) in Bavaria, Germany. This collaborative program involves conservationists, farmers, and volunteers to ensure the survival and proliferation of this endangered bird species. Over two decades, it has successfully increased the Montagu's Harrier population in Bavaria, making it one of the most successful breeding grounds for the species in Central Europe.

The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) is a membership-based organization representing farmers and promoting sustainable agriculture in Zambia. Founded in 1905, it is one of the oldest associations in the country with countrywide coverage. ZNFU represents both small and large-scale farmers, as well as agribusinesses, focusing on sustainable agriculture, food security, and rural development.

The Zambia Natural Resources Development College (NRDC) is an educational institution located in Lusaka, Zambia. Founded in 1965, it is known as Zambia's top agricultural college, offering training in agriculture and related disciplines. NRDC focuses on providing education and training in natural resource management, conservation, environmental education, and sustainable agriculture.