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2009-10-15 | permalink
The international experts and representatives of civil society have demanded an end to land leasing to foreign investors and countries. However, they emphasised that an immediate moratorium should be placed on the use and production of genetically modified seeds and crops. Instead, the government should promote bio-diversity based ecological farming methods which would not only secure livelihood to the landless and small farmers but also ensure food security and sovereignty of the Pakistani people.
2009-10-15 | permalink
The international experts and representatives of civil society have demanded an end to land leasing to foreign investors and countries. However, they emphasised that an immediate moratorium should be placed on the use and production of genetically modified seeds and crops. Instead, the government should promote bio-diversity based ecological farming methods which would not only secure livelihood to the landless and small farmers but also ensure food security and sovereignty of the Pakistani people.
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