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.
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
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