NZ should demand US scale back stricter access rules to generic drugs in TPP talks. Despite commitment to end AIDS, the US government is introducing stronger intellectual property rules through trade agreements, like the TPPA currently being negotiated with New Zealand and seven other countries – and bilateral pressure that will undermine the fight against AIDS by devastating the ability of developing countries to access affordable anti-retroviral medicines.
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Arms Trade Treaty hanging in the balance as negotiations enter final stage
Efforts to end the irresponsible and poorly-regulated international arms trade are at risk of failure, as negotiations at the United Nations enter a critical final week, campaigners warned today.
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Organics in Tonga
Tonga National Youth Congress (TNYC) has certified 54 organic farming projects in Tonga. Organic farms generate good returns for farmers, as organic products earn more at market. Increasing the number of organic farming projects means increasing the number of people leaving poverty.
Albarn makes music for Mali and Oxfam
Damon Albarn and Malian musician Afel Bocoum perform together to draw attention to humanitarian and food crisis in the region
Mums keen to fix food system
Mums across the world want to know what changes they can make to the way they buy, store and prepare food to help the environment and tackle hunger, according to a global survey released today.
Flour power: Increasing yields from cassava
Cassava is a staple crop across many parts of the world. It’s used much like a potato and admired for its versatility in cooking and as animal feed and firewood.
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