On Today’s A Rude Awakening:

Portions of the Virunga Forest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, auctioned.  I’ll speak to Rainforest Rescue Campaigner Mathias Rittgerott with latest. 

Also, I’ll be featuring excerpts of a talk from various representatives of organizations that are fighting against the failed Green Revolution in Africa.

PRESS RELEASE: Our Africa, Our Agriculture

Panel Participants:

Anne Maina (moderator), Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya  bibakenya.org

Leonida Odongo, Haki Nawiri Afrika  hakinawiriafrika.org

Anuradha Mittal, The Oakland Institute  www.oaklandinstitute.org

Ferdinand Wafula, Bio Gardening Innovations  biogardeninginnovations.weebly.com

Gabriel Manyangadze, Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI)  safcei.org

Joshua To (administrator), A Growing Culture   agrowingculture.org

Related articles:

Can AGRA correct course? New plan offers big budget, few changes to address African food crisis

By  Timothy A. Wise

Gates-funded ‘green revolution’ in Africa has failed, critics say 

By Nina Shapiro 

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