The Landless Movement (MST) in Brazil came to prominence by occupying land. Now, reports Sue Branford, the movement’s getting serious about sustainable farming, too.
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Agriculture
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Robin Hood in reverse
The 2002 Farm Bill pumps a $250-billion subsidy into big farming business in the US. The losers, says Anuradha Mittal, are almost everyone else.
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- Anuradha Mittal
- January 1, 2003
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The magic bean
The way forward, says Jules Pretty, involves learning fromthe 350,000 generations of farmers, not just the last two generations of industry.
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- Jules Pretty
- January 1, 2003
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