The fight for food

Why Asia’s farmers are standing firm to save their crops

by Gwyneth Cheng

Under corporate pressure, traditional farming practices in Asia are slowly being erased by new laws. But our region’s farmers are standing firm, resisting legalities for the sake of protecting local crop seeds. What exactly is happening in this fight for food, and how can we, as consumers, contribute?

What crops do farmers often save?
There’s a fight brewing over seeds
How is seed-saving being criminalised?
Asia’s resistance
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India—The fierce defense of crop seeds
Indonesia—The conviction of farmers for producing seeds
The Philippines—The fight against “Golden Rice”
South Korea—Increasing awareness to protect native seeds
Thailand—Resistance against free trade agreements
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Seed-saving, on a larger scale
What can you do?
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Cover image and illustrations / Munirah Mansoor
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