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08.05.2008
The global food crisis is unraveling economic advances made in recent years by large sections of the poor working classes of Latin America, reports a U.S.-based ethnic media organization.
more...From: New America Media Related topics/regions: [Brazil] [Mexico] [Governance] [Trade] [Consumption] [Poverty] [Food] Image: Protesting the rising cost of tortillas (made from corn) in Mexico. © Prometeo Lucero [aka Prom] (flickr)
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08.05.2008
Innovative local initiatives are strengthening rural regions throughout Mexico, which have been losing both people and their competitive edge in agriculture since Mexico opened its markets to free trade.
more...From: Global Exchange Related topics/regions: [Mexico] [Environmental activism] [Trade] [Poverty] [Migration] [Labour] [Agriculture] Image: A Mexican farmer protests the rising cost of tortillas (made of corn). © Prometeo Lucero [aka Prom] (flickr)
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07.05.2008
Jesus León Santos, the leader of a democratic farmer-to-farmer network, recently received a prestigious environmental award for promoting sustainability through traditional agriculture in Oaxaca, Mexico.
more...From: Grassroots International Related topics/regions: [Mexico] Image: Learning organic farming in Coahuila, Mexico. © Harry Mostaza (flickr)
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07.05.2008
Keski-Amerikan maat pohtivat ruokaturvan parantamista yhdessä ALBA-maiden (Bolivaarinen vaihtoehto Amerikan kansoille) kanssa. Nicaraguan roolina on toimia vilja-aittana.
more...From: global.finland Related topics/regions: [Nicaragua] [Food] |
06.05.2008
Matkailu on Nicaraguassa nouseva elinkeino, ja maahan houkutellaan turisteja monin tavoin. Uusi matkailuun liittyvä innovaatio on "ideologinen turismi", jossa ekologiseen turismiin yhdistetään elämysmatkailu ja kehitysnäkökulma.
more...From: global.finland Related topics/regions: [Nicaragua] [Tourism] Image: © Nicola Ross / International Development and Environment Article Service
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