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January 12 1998
SAANTI-DHARMA NEWSLETTER
Genetic Resources
The very controversial Plant Varieties Protection (PVP) Bill .
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Also on the PVP Bill - International lessons which discusses similar legislation in other countries, and the potential abuses of such a law.
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The Thammasat Declaration - NGOs from around the world gather in Bangkok to discuss genetic resources.
Sustainable agriculture
Thailand's widely loved and respected King Bumibhol calls for self-reliance.
Networking
This is scary stuff - a group calling itself the Thailand Chapter of the international Internet Society (ISOC) is promoting a new "Internet Promotion Bill", which is in reality an Internet Censorship Law - basically all postings critical of anything to do with the government will be illegal - including those from other countries!
Community Forests
In Kanchanaburi Province, in Western Thailand a group of villagers is fighting to preserve their Community Forest tradition.
Local Wisdom
In Southern Thailand, a new Muslim leader speaks.
Featured Site
RAFI (Rural Advancement Foundation International) is a leading NGO on issues of plant genetic rights and related issues.
Next Issue Jan. 26 1998
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SAAN
1. SAANTI-DHARMA, the philosophy of SAAN, closely tied to the values and beliefs of Buddhism - fostering a strong, peaceful, self-reliant community;
2. SAAN networks with many other similar groups in Thailand and around the world, in support of sustainable agriculture and development;
3. SAAN functions as a resource base for others interested in working in Alternative Agriculture.
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