A farmers organisation in Paraguay has asked for urgent international help to try and prevent the eviction of and possible violence against a group of young landless farmers in Pariri Province, and to protest against charges brought against the leader of their organisation, MAP for trying to peacefully support farmers whose lands are being taken over by large soya plantations.

- by Rettet den Regenwald

Next week, on 8th and 9th March,the European Union's Heads of States will be meeting and decide whether to endorse or reject high bio-fuel targets. This is our last chance to ask Europe's political leaders to stand up against car manufacturers and the GM/bio-tech industry, and to say no to bio-fuel targets.