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HomeAuthorsMyrto Pispini

Articles by Myrto Pispini

About Myrto Pispini

Myrto Pipsini’s work covers both Greece and Spain. Currently a freelancer, Myrto has 15 years experience in environmental organisations, campaigning on agriculture and food issues. Being based in Spain and Greece, and being a lover of all good and natural Mediterranean food, she is experimenting with growing her own food, putting in practice what she is campaigning for.

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Government position on CAP not popular with NGOs

July 5, 2012 Myrto Pispini

As Spain finally publishes its official position, environmental NGOs take a closer look […]

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Become a Farmer online – another initiative in Greece

June 22, 2012 Myrto Pispini

Innovative electronic platform linking rural farmers with city consumers is latest in series of projects […]

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Is the CAP debate heating up in Spain?

May 25, 2012 Myrto Pispini

Environmental organisations due to hold a debate on the reform in the European Parliament in Madrid […]

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Incredible but true: CAP money for the 1%

May 25, 2012 Myrto Pispini

Increased transparency reveals extent of unfair CAP payment allocation in Spain […]

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Seed exchanges: small steps to protect local knowledge

May 18, 2012 Myrto Pispini

Festival in Greece enables information sharing on local seed variety protection in Europe […]

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Cultivate Diversity, Sow your rights!

May 2, 2012 Myrto Pispini

Red de Semillas campaign to protect traditional seeds relaunched in Spain […]

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A week of action against GMOs in Spain

April 27, 2012 Myrto Pispini

Civil society dedicates a week to activities against GM food and for food sovereignty […]

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1,500,000 Greeks considering move to rural areas

March 30, 2012 Myrto Pispini

New survey reconfirms the tendency of Greeks to return to their roots and invest in agriculture […]

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Spain and France: common ground on common policy

March 2, 2012 Myrto Pispini

As Cioloş continues his tour of Member States, EU Ministers start to do the same […]

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We can mash potatoes and do the twist

March 1, 2012 Myrto Pispini

Volunteer initiative from potato farmers that cuts out the middleman sparks positive reaction in Greece […]

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Economic crisis an opportunity for farming in Greece?

February 22, 2012 Myrto Pispini

With increasing numbers of young people dissatisfied with city life, Greece is witnessing a return to the land […]

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