>From our UK allies...
"There is a major news story running at the moment, overshadowed by major
natural disasters elsewhere, relating to the potential loss of one of the
world's greatest genetic collections in Russia at Pavlovsk. The Russian
Ministry of Economic Development have granted permission for the development
of 10Ha of housing on this land, requiring the destruction of thousands of
mostly unique living accessions of fruit. Garden Organic has added its voice
to the institutes in UK (and throughout Europe) calling for this to be
stopped. You will find information posted on our website forum about this.
There is an international on-line petition created by a major figure in the
world of genetic resources, Cary Fowler. The link is:
http://bit.ly/d2H96s
Thanks
Kate
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Kate Fenhalls
Islington Volunteer Coordinator
Master Gardener Programme
Sustain, 94 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF
Email: [email protected]
Direct line: 020 7837 2373
Mobile: 07584 474 778
Usual work days: Tues, Weds & Thurs.
Master Gardener Programme - volunteer network supporting people and
communities grow fruit and vegetables in their gardens and on local communal
land
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