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Militants Farmers Renew Call for End to Use of Hybrids |
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Written by Marvyn N. Benaning
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 |
The threat posed by superweeds on US corn and soya plantations have rekindled the demand of militant farmers and scientists for an end to the cultivation of hybrids.
Less than two months ago, the same groups – Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) and the Magsasaka at Siyentipiko sa Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura (Masipag) – also demanded the dismantling of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Laguna, which they claimed "did not provide relief from farmers' woes and instead created layers upon layers of burden." |
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MASIPAG Welcomes New Board Members |
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Written by MASIPAG Information
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Tuesday, 25 May 2010 |
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The MASIPAG General Assembly selected a new set of Board of Trustees during the 7th General Assembly held from April 10-11 in Langkauan Hall, Jamboree Site, Los Baños Laguna. 
The BOT for 2010-2013 are composed of: Amelia Guzman (farmer, Nueva Vizcaya), Elizabeth Cuenca (farmer, Negros Occidental), Prof. Marion Tan (UP College of Social Work and Community Development), Dr. Angelina Briones, Lucio Gurango (farmer, Quezon), Eddie Panes (farmer, Sultan Kudarat), Honorato Mariano (farmer, Antique), Francis Morales (NGO, METSA Foundation) and Atty. Ben Ramos (NGO, PDG Inc.). |
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Farmer-Scientist Group joins nation-wide protest, calls for the immediate closure of IRRI |
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Written by MASIPAg Information
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Sunday, 11 April 2010 |
The International Rice Research Institute did not provide relief from farmers’ woes, instead created layers upon layers of burden. IRRIs rice technology caters only a few wealthy farmers, agricultural suppliers and multinational corporations in agriculture. It is very ironic that the small farmers, for whom IRRI claims to serve did not benefit from its advances. On the contrary, it has become servant to the interests of corporations in agriculture. |
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