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Title: Pavlovsk Seed Bank
Post by: :( on August 16, 2010, 16:56:34

How sad.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/aug/08/pavlovsk-seed-bank-russia (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/aug/08/pavlovsk-seed-bank-russia)

Title: Re: Pavlovsk Seed Bank
Post by: 1066 on August 16, 2010, 17:07:50

definitley very sad news - and as the article points out heavy with irony

1066 :)

Title: Re: Pavlovsk Seed Bank
Post by: :( on August 16, 2010, 18:01:30

Quote from: 1066 on August 16, 2010, 17:07:50
definitley very sad news - and as the article points out heavy with irony

1066 :)

Yes, just hope there can be a last minute reprieve so that the plants can be moved to a place of safety.

Title: Re: Pavlovsk Seed Bank
Post by: aj on August 16, 2010, 18:27:36

There's a petition if you want to sign it....

http://www.change.org/croptrust/petitions/view/tell_the_president_of_russia_to_stop_the_destruction_of_the_future_of_food

Title: Re: Pavlovsk Seed Bank
Post by: :( on August 16, 2010, 18:53:24

thanks for that. Seems its had more coverage in the USA than in nearer neighbours in Europe ???

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