Seed rights for farmers sparks debate over UPOV 91
The piece argues Canada may join UPOV 91, boosting seed developers' rights while limiting farmers' ability to save and reuse seed. It highlights concerns from the National Farmers Union and the NEA about higher seed costs, shifts of money to PBR holders, and reduced farmer independence under the Agricultural Growth Act.
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Canada
Gerry Ritz
UPOV
International Union For the Protection of New
Monsanto
Syngenta
Bayer
Dow
Viterra
Promer
DuPont
Cargill
National Farmers Union
NFU
NEA
Log Fire Channel and Slow TV Take Fire in Norway
A columnist envies NRK’s slow TV trend featuring long fireplace broadcasts and other extended views. The piece praises National Firewood Night and NRK epics such as train journeys, salmon runs, chess ponderings, and sheep to sweater documentaries. The author extols mellow, uninterrupted visuals over fast, noisy programming.
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Thunder Bay
Middle East
NRK
CBC
Bergensbanen
Norway
Lise-May Spissey
Joseph Boyden
Black Spruce
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