Publications & Resources

Bt Cotton and Us: The truth from our fields

For the past three years, Inter Pares supported the West African biodiversity movement COPAGEN (Coalition for the Protection of African Genetic Heritage) to conduct a farmer-led research project entitled Le coton Bt et nous: la vérité de nos champs (Bt Cotton and Us: The truth from our fields).

GMO cotton failure in Burkina Faso: Farmers speak out

For two years, over 500 farmers from the different cotton-growing regions in Burkina Faso documented their experience with Monsanto’s Bt cotton. This three-year farmer-led research initiative, called “Bt Cotton and Us: The Truth from our Fields,” provides an important counterbalance, as Burkina Faso was the first country in West Africa to adopt genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and industry often lauds its success when promoting GMOs in other countries.

Defending Land and Livelihood

This bulletin shows how Inter Pares is supporting communities to find justice in Bangladesh and Burkina Faso. It also examines the human abuses perpetrated against migrant workers here in Canada.

The Future of International Solidarity: an open dialogue - Videos

Live again or discover the highlights of Inter Pares 40th anniversary event by watching these videos.

Connecting the Dots: The power of people meeting people

This bulletin presents how Inter Pares link individuals and organizations from Canada, the Philippines, Guatemala, India and West Africa.

Genetically Modified Seeds, Biodiversity and Food Security: A Critical Assessment of the Impact of Agricultural Biotechnologies on Communities in Developing Countries

An overview of the key issues addressed during “Voices from the South” for Canadian policy-makers and politicians.

Voices from the South: Biotech Seeds, Food Security & International Development

Proceedings from a roundtable held March 9th, 2005 in Ottawa.

Controlling seeds: International delegation comes to Saskatchewan

The impact of GMOs on food sovereignty and rural development.