Resource Pointer #49
September 21, 1995
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Just Green Bananas! UK Campaigners' Guide to the Banana
Trade, 1995.* Farmers' Link. Examination of global
banana production and trade in terms of human and
environmental costs, including pesticide hazards.
Provides overview of banana trade history, discusses
effects of GATT and offers policy and strategy
recommendations for government and activists to promote
sustainable banana production and consumption. 28 pp.
Farmers' Link, 38-40 Exchange Street, Norwich, Norfolk,
NR2 1AX, UK; phone (441 60) 376-5670; fax (441 60) 376-
1645; email flink@gn.apc.org.
*The Need for Greater Regulation and Control of Genetic
Engineering: A Statement by Scientists Concerned about
Current Trends in the New Biotechnology, 1995.* Third
World Network. Statement by biologists, ecologists and
agricultural scientists addresses threats associated
with genetic engineering and argues that recent
developments have not been adequately assessed,
regulated or restricted by national or international
efforts. Highlights genetic engineering's key
ecological, health, social and financial risks, as well
as ethical concerns, and concludes with policy proposals
for monitoring and controlling this new technology. 38
pp. The Third World Network, 228 Macalister Road, 10400
Penang, Malaysia; phone (60-4) 366159; fax (60-4)
364505; email twn@igc.apc.org.
*Bilateral Donor Agencies and the Environment: Pest and
Pesticide Management, 1994.* Environmental & Natural
Resources Policy & Training Project. Examines donor
policies designed to promote agricultural production in
Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of implications for pest
management, the use of pesticides and integrated pest
management (IPM). Presents overview of donor attitudes
and policies regarding pest control based on interviews
with representatives of bilateral donor institutions in
the U.S., France, Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom.
124 pp. No charge. Winrock International, Environmental
& Natural Resources Policy & Training Project, 1611
North Kent Street, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209; phone
(703) 525-9430; fax (703) 516-0481; email
richt@dc.winrock.org.
*Informe Final: Un Analisis Comparativo del Manejo y Uso
de los Pesticidas en los Estados Unidos y Chile, 1995.*
(Spanish only). Dr. Ricardo Barra, Jared Rubin, PhD.,
and Msc. Manuel Perez. Analyzes differences between
pesticide regulation and use in the U.S. and Chile in
light of Chile's opening economy and anticipated free
trade agreements with the U.S. Finds many differences in
use and regulation of pesticides, and shows greatest
discrepancy in enforcement programs. Includes results of
pesticide-use survey in Chile's principal pesticide-
using regions, lists active ingredients registered in
Chile and charts quantity of pesticides imported to
Chile in recent years. 90 pp. Universidad de Concepcion
Centro EULA, Casilla 156-C, Concepcion, Chile; phone (56
41) 242-465; fax (56 41) 242-546; email
jrubin@buho.dpi.udec.cl or rbarra@halcon.dpi.udec.cl.
*Indigenous Knowledge & Development Monitor* Centre for
International Research and Advisory Networks. Periodical
published three times a year, in two regular issues and
one special issue focusing on a single topic. Includes
studies, articles and resource guides related to role of
indigenous knowledge in participatory approaches to
development. Sample of articles in recent issues
includes discussions of indigenous systems of plant
protection, traditional African values and their use in
implementing Agenda 21, local knowledge of dryland
salinity in Australia and indigenous soil
classifications; the latest special issue focused on
women's indigenous knowledge. Subscription rates: U.S.
and Canada -- US$27; Europe, New Zealand, Australia and
Japan -- Dfl$40; other nations -- no charge.
CIRAN/Nuffic, P.O. Box 29777, 2502 LT, The Hague, The
Netherlands; phone (31-70) 426-0324; fax (31-70) 426-
0329; email tick@nufficcs.nl.
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