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From Agribusiness to Agroecology? An Analysis of Venezuela’s Nationalization of AgroIsleña

Oct 19th 2010 , by Juan Reardon – Venezuelanalysis.com On Sunday, October 3rd, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez made public another remarkable opportunity for agroecology and food sovereignty advocates worldwide as he announced the effective nationalization of AgroIsleña, the transnational agribusiness firm that was – before Chavez signed Decree Number 7.700 – Venezuela’s main distributor of … Continue reading

Venezuela: Becoming an Agricultural Power

Venezuela: Becoming an Agricultural Power « Monsanto-like Agroisleña Expropriated in Venezuela for Bad PracticesThe Latest in PoliticsEcuador: What Really Happened » Land for the People Food sovereignty and reconstruction of Venezuela’s abandoned agricultural industry are key priorities of the Venezuelan government. This week, President Chavez and groups of local farmers reinforced that goal by advancing … Continue reading

Chávez Revving Up Revolution with Land Takeovers

Oct 14th 2010 , by Humberto Márquez -IPS, Arturo Rosales -Axis of Logic Editorial comment by Arturo Rosales As a continuation of the broad information in the article below, by Humberto Márquez, President Chávez continued today with the takeover of the Spanish agro company, Agroisleña. In his television program, Aló Presidente (Sunday, October 10), Chávez … Continue reading

Yaracuy: recolección de maíz blanco sobrepasó estimados en “Plan Cosecha Segura”

14 de octubre de 2010.-El director regional del MPPAT, ing Ángel Pino informó que, según los reportes que se tienen a la fecha, se ha sobrepasado las cantidades de maíz blanco estimados a ser cosechados en el marco del “Plan Cosecha Segura” en el estado Yaracuy. Explicó que el proceso de cosecha, recepción, acondicionamiento y … Continue reading

Evo Morales y Rafael Correa inauguraron el Congreso de la CLOC

Ecuador | 13 de octubre de 2010 Fuente: Mariátegui Revista de las ideas http://mariategui.blogspot.com/ Ante centenares de dirigentes campesinos de America Latina los presidentes Evo Morales de Bolivia y Rafael Correa de Ecuador inauguraron el V Congreso de la Coordinadora Latinoamericana de Organizaciones del Campo – CLOC en el coliseo cerrado de la Universidad Central … Continue reading

Workers Rally to Support Venezuela’s Nationalization of Veneco

Oct 13th 2010 , by James Suggett Mérida, October 12th 2010 (Venezuelanalysis.com) – Factory workers from the Venezuelan chemical and lubricant company Veneco held a demonstration Sunday night in Carabobo state to show their support for the company’s nationalization, which President Hugo Chavez announced last Sunday afternoon. “We are endorsing this takeover that will bring … Continue reading

Venezuelan Food Minister Proposed Nationalize Cargill and Polar

Nacionalizar Polar y Cargill propone ministro Osorio 12/10/10.-El ministro del Poder Popular para la Alimentación, Carlos Osorio, afirmó en una entrevista al diario El Correo del Orinoco, la necesidad de que Empresas Polar y la transnacional Cargill, que a su juicio “no garantizan la seguridad alimentaria en el país”, pasen a manos del Estado venezolano. … Continue reading

Venezuela Nationalizes Lubricant and Fertilizer Companies

Oct 12th 2010 , by James Suggett Mérida, October 11th 2010 (Venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced the nationalization of the lubricant and chemical company Venoco and the fertilizer company Fertinitro on Sunday, after accusing the two firms of price speculation. The measures are the latest in a series of recent nationalizations that the … Continue reading

Without Land We Don’t Have Dignity

Venezuelan Government Launches “New Offensive” in Land Reform and Food Production

Oct 5th 2010 , by James Suggett – Venezuelanalysis.com Mérida, October 4th 2010 (Venezuelanalysis.com) – On his Sunday talk show, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez drove tractors and inspected corn crops, constantly wiping sweat from his brow as he pledged to accelerate land reform and increase the government’s share of food production and distribution. The president … Continue reading

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