Pesticides
International day of peasant struggle: Peasant rights and COVID-19
Pramesh Pokharel of La Via Campesina discusses how the fight for peasant rights and land reform becomes even more vital amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Ana Maria Primavesi, pioneer of agroecology in Brazil, passes away at 99 years old
By understanding the soil as a living organism, the author was responsible for advances in the ecological management of agriculture
Occupy, Resist and Produce! – MST Fairs
Short documentary that looks into the importance of the ‘agrarian reform fairs’ of the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement (MST)
Brazil approved more new pesticides in 200 days than European Union did in 8 years
Bolsonaro administration approved 239 substances; pace is so fast that farm lobby stopped pushing “Poison Bill”
Fabián Tomasi, who exposed the toxic nature of Argentine agribusiness, dies
Tomasi suffered from a serious illness due to his exposure to pesticides and despite his physical pain, raised his voice to denounce the multimillionaire agribusiness companies responsible
- Cypriots hit the streets with a massive display of solidarity with Palestine
- Risks of infectious diseases, malnutrition soar as Israel resumes attacks on Gaza Strip
- Greek health workers intensify protests for pay hike, more staff
- Censorship of pro-Palestine content on social media continues
- On day of historic strike in São Paulo, thousands rally against privatization
