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Resource Pointer #101
October 15, 1996
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*New Partnerships for Sustainable Agriculture, 1996.*
Lori Ann Thrupp, ed. Examines successful sustainable
agriculture projects worldwide and argues that non-
chemical-intensive practices are capable of producing
enough food for global food security, provided that they
are implemented in a context of farmer participation and
equitable distribution. Presents nine case studies of
projects that stress alternative agriculture, farmer
participation and collaboration among farmers, NGOs and
government. Countries examined include Bangladesh, Cuba,
Nicaragua, Philippines, Senegal and the U.S. 137 pp.
US$13.95 plus $3.50 shipping. World Resources Institute
Publications, P.O. Box 4852, Hampden Station, Baltimore,
MD 21211; phone toll free (800) 822-0504 or (410) 516-
6963; fax (410) 516-6998.
*Growing Doubt: A Primer on Pesticides Identified as
Endocrine Disruptors and/or Reproductive Toxicants,
1996.* Charles Benbrook. Provides overview of pesticide
impacts on endocrine system and reviews scientific
literature on 20 pesticide active ingredients identified
as endocrine disruptors and/or reproductive toxins.
Describes in lay language pesticide use trends, routes
of exposure and health effects for each chemical
examined. Points out that endocrine effects of many
pesticides are unknown, and calls on U.S. government to
implement extensive research program for identifying
other endocrine disrupting pesticides. 88 pp. US$10 plus
$3 shipping. National Campaign for Pesticide Policy
Reform, 7370 Cactus Thorn Lane, Tucson, AZ 85747; phone
(520) 647-7036; fax (520) 647-7547; email ncppr@igc.org.
*Pesticide Residue Monitoring Data Base, 1996.*
(Computer data base on diskette). U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). Includes 1995 data regarding
pesticide residues detected on food in U.S. Presents
findings by country-of-origin, food product and
pesticide active ingredient. Three diskettes. US$50 plus
$4 shipping. National Technical Information Service,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Road,
Springfield, VA 22161; phone (703) 487-4650; fax (703)
321-8547; http://www.ncis.gov.
*Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology in Europe:
Harmonisation Difficulties, Opportunities, Dilemmas,
1996.* (In "Science and Public Policy, volume 23, number
3, June 1996). Les Levidow, et.al. Discusses
biotechnology regulation in Europe, focusing on the 1990
Deliberate Release Directive 90/220, European Community
legislation which created a framework for addressing
biotechnology risks. Describes history of European
biotechnology regulation and analyzes conflicting
conceptions of risk. 22 pp. Centre for Technology
Strategy, Open University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA,
England; phone (44 1908) 653-759; fax (44 1908) 652-175.
*Consumers or Citizens? 1996.* Center for Commercial
Free Public Education. Examines strategies by DuPont,
Shell Oil, plastics industry and other business groups
to use public education to market themselves as
environmentally friendly. Describes content of corporate
"environmental education" materials, including videos
and posters, and argues that these distort truth for
sake of public relations. Includes suggestions for how
parents, students and activists can challenge corporate
marketing in schools. 37 pp. US$7. UNPLUG, 360 Grand
Avenue, #385, Oakland, CA 94610; phone (510) 268-1100;
fax (510) 268-1277; email unplug@igc.org.
We encourage those interested in having resources listed
in the Online Resource Pointer to send review copies of
publications, videos or other sources to our office
(address listed below) or to contact Information Program
Associates Adam Kirshner or Gina Schilling for further
information.
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