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Government Action Could Mean the End of Mexican Cotton

Spurred by environmental and health concerns, Mexico has stopped approving genetically modified cotton seeds. The move has met resistance in the northern states, where farmers depend on the modified crops.

By Lilette A. Contreras

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Birdmen Battle Environmentalists and Government Regulation

Mexico's pajareros, who have trapped and sold cardinals and mockingbirds for generations, claim that captivity benefits birds. Avian advocates aren’t buying it.

By Patricia Zavala Gutiérrez
Mongolia
A Mining Road Through the Gobi?

By Uranchimeg Tsogkhuu
Uganda
Narcotic or Cash Crop: Legal Limbo Puts Khat Growers in Tough Spot

Officially, the stimulant plant has been banned for seven years. In reality, enforcement of the law itself remains prohibited. For farmers, the question is how to plan for the future.

By Patricia Lindrio

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Coverage from Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Narcotic or Cash Crop: Legal Limbo Puts Khat Growers in Tough Spot

By Patricia Lindrio

As Air Quality Worsens, Kampala Citizens Find It Difficult to Breathe

By Apophia Agiresaasi

Brutal Journey to Slaughterhouse Ignites Beef with Animal Rights Activists

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Americas

Coverage from Haiti, Mexico and Puerto Rico

Government Action Could Mean the End of Mexican Cotton

By Lilette A. Contreras

Birdmen Battle Environmentalists and Government Regulation

By Patricia Zavala Gutiérrez

On Jalisco’s Small Farms, Avocado Boom Signals Disaster

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Asia

Coverage from Indian-administered Kashmir, Mongolia, Nepal and Sri Lanka

A Mining Road Through the Gobi?

By Uranchimeg Tsogkhuu

As Grasslands Die, Herders Turn to Agriculture

By Odonchimeg Batsukh

As More Land Turns to Desert, Fights Erupt Over Water

By Uranchimeg Tsogkhuu

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