International Year of the Potato 2008

The celebration of the International Year of the Potato (IYP) will raise awareness of the importance of the potato - and of agriculture in general - in addressing issues of global concern, including hunger, poverty and threats to the environment. More »

The Future Control of Food - A Guide to International Negotiations and Rules on Intellectual Property, Biodiversity and Food Security

Launched in February 2008, The Future Control of Food - A Guide to International Negotiations and Rules on Intellectual Property, Biodiversity and Food Security is the first wide-ranging guide to the key issues of intellectual property and ownership, genetics, biodiversity and food security. Edited by Geoff Tansey and Tasmin Rajotte, and published by Earthscan and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), to read more »

Canada-International Biodiversity Day 2008

On May 22, events will take place around the world to emphasize the value of agricultural biodiversity for food security, human nutrition and improved rural livelihoods. These events will highlight the need for actions to halt the loss of agricultural biodiversity and to enhance the contributions that rural landscapes make to human well-being. More »

EnviroZine: Environment Canada’s Online Newsmagazine, April 10, 2008

Celebrate Pollinators This Spring. Did you know that one in every three bites of the food we eat -- from fruits, berries, vegetables, nuts and seeds -- is the result of pollination? Did you also know that insect pollination is responsible for $1 billion worth of fruits and vegetables in Canada alone every year? More »

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