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Agroecology Uprooted Episode Five: System Change

June 9th, 2026,
by Lilly Richard
… and eliminating the incentives that currently help prop up industrial agriculture, funneling public funds into agribusiness profits. But that's not the only thing that needs to change. Downstream from the power of big ag, there are …

WTO Rules for Agriculture Compatible with Development

… design and implementation of pilot projects that effectively link smallholder farmers and small enterprises with larger agribusinesses or food distributors via coordinated supply chain pilots; and (iv) sharing implementation lessons. … the Singapore Issues on the agenda of the Doha Work Programme at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Doha despite mounting opposition from developing countries, who comprise more than two-thirds of the membership of the WTO. The Singapore … the increasing demands of buyers for higher volumes and standards (associated with the increasing concentration of agribusiness and the development of supermarkets), the general trend toward greater capital intensity, and the overall …

Harvesting Fuel - Cutting Costs and Reducing Forest Fire Hazards Through Biomass Harvest

A series of test forest biomass harvests from the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota indicate that such harvests could reduce the cost of fire prevention management while providing work for loggers and fuel for renewable energy facilities.

Harvesting Fuel: Cutting Costs and Reducing Forest fire Hazards Through Biomass Harvest

This study was designed to provide information on two sets of challenges to the development of biomass markets in and around the Superior National Forest: 1) economic and operational issues faced by loggers; and 2) environmental constraints of concern to and managers, scientists and policymakers involved in developing and refining biomass harvest practices.

Missing Pathways to 1.5°C

… and ecosystem restoration priorities, is summarised in FIGURE 1 below rates of forest loss and degradation caused by agribusiness and other industrial land uses Natural ecosystems: We quantify the potential of restoring one-quarter of … would cover almost 12 of these pages. ** 5PART 1: Indigenous and Community Land Rights The rise in violence is linked to agribusinessthose killed are often defending their land from destructive agriculture practic- es and land grabs for …

Agricultural Biotechnology, Poverty Reduction, and Food Security

… major products including rice, shrimp, rubber, swine, sugarcane, and cassava. The Government promotion to develop agribusiness since 1976 has greatly contributed to the expansion of agroprocessing. Combined export earnings from … either through increasing public acceptance of the company, its products and services, or by reducing public concern or opposition to it. No private sector company will willingly share its trade secrets if in the process its own …

Livestock's Long Shadow: Environmental Issues and Options

This report aims to assess the full impact of the livestock sector on environmental problems, along with potential technical and policy approaches to mitigation. (From Executive Summary)

USMCA corn case submissions

… GM corn imports, to protect traditional maize from GM corn contamination. Instead, in August of this year, as urged by agribusiness exporters and the biotech industry, Canada announced it will participate as a third party in the dispute …