Category Blog

7 Nov

Digital colonialism and threats to genetic resources

CBD, COP16, DSI and AI I recently attended the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held in Cali, Colombia, from October 21 to […]

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25 Oct

Keep Worshiping False Idels or Is Sri Lanka Ready to Climb a Steep Hill Towards a Progressive Agrarian Reform?

Growing food for export to take advantage of rising prices is the typical advice given to hungry Africa by the corporate world and their allies, IMF, World Bank and western […]

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14 Oct

Sarath Fernando 10th Remembrance

A remembrance event and discussion marking the 10th anniversary of Sarath Fernando’s passing was recently held at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agricultural Research Institute in Colombo. Sarath Fernando, known for his […]

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13 Oct

Indigenous Ratugala Community in Sri Lanka Fights to Protect Livelihoods and Cultural Heritage

The indigenous community of Ratugala, Sri Lanka is mobilizing to safeguard their traditional livelihoods and cultural heritage in the face of mounting pressures. In a recent community discussion, around 20 […]

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16 Sep

Farmers in Sri Lanka Organize to Defend Rights Over Land and Natural Resources

In the face of encroaching corporate interests, farmers across Sri Lanka are banding together to protect their fundamental rights over the land and natural resources they depend on. A recent […]

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21 Mar

Model Kandyan Garden Established at Makandura Farm

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21 Mar

ECO APE COOP’s Journey to Latin America

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21 Mar

MONLAR lashes out at Wildlife Dept. for failure to protect elephants

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21 Feb

Is there a commitment by the United Nations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and various governments to safeguard the interests of small-scale farmers, food producers, and consumers?

The Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC), hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization, is currently underway in Colombo from February 19 to 22. Participants include policymakers, government […]

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6 Feb

Proposed Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Eliminates Community-Credit Space.

The proposed Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority eliminates people’s right to organize credit services to suit their development needs by deeming any community savings and credit initiative illegal unless licensed. […]

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