Some interesting stories to begin the week.
The first one is looking at the future of textiles in Mauritius and the potential role of organic cotton: www.mauritiustimes.com/030409sean.htm

GM rice in Brazil has been rejected for now, but a new GM cotton variety has been approved. www.aspta.org.br/por-um-brasil-livre-de-transgenicos/updates/update-march-2009/

From Indonesia, we hear about Batik producers who would like to have organic cotton to add to their sustainable programme: www.thejakartaglobe.com/life-times/article/15373.html

And from Canada, that consumers are opting for cheaper green options in a global crisis: www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5h_E6gXRHpvRQwAIQNKJiHGh-9r5w

From India, we have a story about the impacts of Bt cotton in a district of India and how an organic buyer was forced to withdraw after GM contamination occured. www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Bt+cotton+cultivation+catching+up+in+Attappadi+area&artid=auAmobstXU8=&SectionID=1ZkF/jmWuSA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=X7s7i|xOZ5Y=&SEO=

Finally, from the BBC an interesting take on meat consumption and production: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7961240.stm

Have a good week

The OE Farm Team