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Six Things to Know about Rights of Nature

Legal Planet

In Ecuador, which has followed more of a litigation strategy, a campaign led by Indigenous groups led to a constitutional amendment in 2008. A similar series of developments played out with the Māori living in the Te Urewara National Park. This was the first country recognizing RoN.

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From Commodification to Conservation: Restoring Agrobiodiversity through Seed Breeding – Part I: 

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

The Corporate Consolidation of Seed Breeding Over the past decades, we have seen a hyper consolidation of the seed market with over 50% of seed sales coming from companies that are owned by four large biotechnology corporations. Source: Philip H. To strictly analyze the cost of seed, consider that corn farmers who paid $26.65

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'Badly Broken' Bayer postpones split to improve performance

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Corporation Bayer Image Image Products pharmaceuticals, v eterinary drugs, diagnostic imaging, general and specialty medicines, women's health products, over-the-counter drugs, pesticides, seeds, plant biotechnology. Application of Biotechnology for Functional Foods (Pew Initiative on Food & Biotechnology, May 2007).

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Roundup lawsuit: Bayer ordered to pay Pa. man $2.25B after jury finds weed killer caused cancer

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Application of Biotechnology for Functional Foods (Pew Initiative on Food & Biotechnology, May 2007). Roundup lawsuit: Bayer ordered to pay Pa. Former products: diabetes care) Bayer Website Summary Bayer is a chemical and pharmaceutical company that was founded in 1863.

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Monsanto ordered to pay $857 million to Washington school students and parent volunteers over toxic PCBs

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Corporation Bayer Image Image Products pharmaceuticals, v eterinary drugs, diagnostic imaging, general and specialty medicines, women's health products, over-the-counter drugs, pesticides, seeds, plant biotechnology. Application of Biotechnology for Functional Foods (Pew Initiative on Food & Biotechnology, May 2007).

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Bayer ordered to pay $1.56 billion in latest US trial loss over Roundup weedkiller

Corp Watch

Application of Biotechnology for Functional Foods (Pew Initiative on Food & Biotechnology, May 2007). Bayer ordered to pay $1.56 Former products: diabetes care) Bayer Website Summary Bayer is a chemical and pharmaceutical company that was founded in 1863. Recently it expanded into agricultural products via the acquisition of Monsanto.

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Bayer must pay $1.25 million in Roundup cancer trial, jury finds

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Corporation Bayer Image Image Products pharmaceuticals, v eterinary drugs, diagnostic imaging, general and specialty medicines, women's health products, over-the-counter drugs, pesticides, seeds, plant biotechnology. Application of Biotechnology for Functional Foods (Pew Initiative on Food & Biotechnology, May 2007).

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