by Nnimmo | Jan 28, 2019 | Alternatives, Analysis, Climate Change, Culture, Development alternatives, Environment, Policy
Posters by Chaz Maviyane-Davies Poster by Chaz Changes get accepted as normal occurrences when they are uninterrogated. We hear talks of the new normal which could mean that unpredictable change is the norm. We could also take the new normal to creep in when things...
by Nnimmo | Jan 2, 2019 | Analysis, Culture, Development alternatives, Environment, Policy
As one year draws to a close and another one unfolds, it is always a time for reflection, introspection, and resolutions. Many persons resolve to leave bad habits and to assume acceptable modes of behaviour. Heads of governments make speeches and promise new...
by Nnimmo | Nov 28, 2018 | Alternatives, Analysis, Biosafety, Corporate Capture, Culture, Environment, Food, Policy, Rights of Nature/Mother Earth
A Dose of Needless Medicine. In this reflection we are looking at genetically modified cotton (GM) in the light of the Tortoise Principle. There is a folktale about a time a Lion was sick and declared that all the animals in the kingdom should pay him a get-well-soon...
by Nnimmo | Nov 12, 2018 | Alternatives, Biosafety, Corporate Capture, Culture, Environment, Food, Poetry, Rights of Nature/Mother Earth
We can plant a seed Way back yesterday In the glow of nighttime fires We sat around steamy bowls Carving up mounds of foo foo Then dipping our hands in hot soups Mouths long open awaited the feast With every bite our tongues knew the source Jolly jolly bellies, happy...
by Nnimmo | Sep 28, 2018 | Biosafety, Corporate Capture, Culture, Environment, Food, Policy
Systemic betrayal of farmers. Applications for the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into Nigeria started flowing literally before the ink with which the bill was signed into law had dried. Promoters of modern agricultural technology, notably the...
by Nnimmo | Sep 25, 2018 | Biosafety, Climate/Ecological Crimes, Corporate Capture, Culture, Environment, Food, Policy
Is There Biosafety in Nigeria? At a recent HOMEF dialogue with farmers, most of the participants declared that they have never heard of anything called genetically modified organisms (GMOs). When they got to know what GMOs are, they all declared that genetically...
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