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Annual Report 2008 / 2009

... but the righteous shall flourish as a branch


The current international economic crisis has caused us to lose sight of the lives of people living in the world's poorer countries. This in turn has created even greater hardship for them. Examples of this year annual report show how deeply our lives and our economies impact the lives and livelihoods of people in other parts of the world.
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New Book

Genetic Engineering and Food Sovereignty


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Reader on studies and experiences of partners and EED seconded professionals overseas: Sustainable agriculture is the only option to feed the world.
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Who feeds the world?

Three stories from Tanzania, Indonesia and Brazil.



Farmers of three countries refuse to get into debts and instead remember their traditional knowledge, which has been handed down from generation to generation. Innovative and versatile, they secure sustainable harvests, develop their own markets and contribute to the conservation of the environment.


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Biopirates in the Kalahari?


How indigenous people are standing up for their rights - the experience of the San in Southern Africa

The peoples of the San in Southern Africa have been using a plant called Hoodia for centuries. On hunting expeditions and when food is scarce, it staves off the sensation of hunger. Now industry wants to capitalise on this appetite-suppressing effect: churning out a mass-market hungercurbing drug, in the form of diet pills or slimming bars, promises to generate sizeable profits.

What about the San? Are they victims of biopiracy? The active ingredient of Hoodia was used and patented without their knowledge. But they stood up for their right to a piece of the pie. The agreement they have managed to conclude assures them of a share in the profits. This is quite a success. But if all the provisions written into binding international treaties had been complied with, the San would be even better off today.

Author: Uwe Hoering

Publisher: EED and WIMSA, 2004


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