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Zimbabwe’s seed sovereignty is under threat – and with it, the legacy of land reform
On the African continent, the question of sovereignty is not a populist watchword. It is the defining question of the moment.
Malaysian farmers warn of threats to country’s seed and food sovereignty
Malaysian farmers warn against dangers posed by joining International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plant (UPOV), which imposes strict restrictions on saving and using seeds.
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