Agriculture: Thousands march in Berlin for a new approach to farming
mg/jlw (dpa, EPD)
Tens of thousands of people gathered at Berlin’s Potsdamer Platz square on Saturday to protest. Farmers from different regions of Germany brought more than 130 tractors to accompany the march.
Protesters were participating in the demonstration for the sixth time running. The march, initiated by around 50 environmental and agricultural groups, takes place every year during “Green Week” ( www.dw.com/en/morocco-the-firs… ), when Berlin hosts the world’s largest agricultural fair. More than 70 countries are participating at this year’s initiatve, which concentrates on food supply in big cities …
Deutsche Welle – January 16, 2016
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Hong Kong Says It’s Going to Ban Its Trade in Ivory and Elephant Trophies (Video)
By Hannah K. Gold
The Hong Kong government dealt a significant blow to the international ivory market this week when it announced plans to ban trade in ivory and other elephant hunting trophies.
The new policy was announced by Leung Chun-Ying, Hong Kong’s chief executive and says the government will act “as soon as possible” to pass legislation to ban the import and export of the goods, as well as increase penalties against smugglers and increase law enforcement efforts …
VICE News – January 16, 2016 | 3:25 pm
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