Articles by Inés Benítez
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Spain Leads EU in GM Crops, but No One Knows Where They Are
Inés Benítez – TerraViva Europe,
1 Apr 2013
Spain accounts for 42 percent of all field trials of genetically modified crops in the EU, according to the European Commission Joint Research Centre. “Experimentation is being carried out on a wide scale with no knowledge of its consequences for human health, the environment and the future of agriculture.”
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Inés Benítez – TerrraViva Europe-IPS,
11 Feb 2013
The severe crisis crippling Spain is also sparking some creative responses, such the Okonomía project, a teaching initiative that helps individuals and communities to understand the workings of the economy and make more informed decisions to manage their finances.
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Inés Benítez – Inter Press Service-IPS,
2 Jul 2012
Where do banks invest their depositors’ money? Whose interests do they serve, and what criteria do they apply? Increasing numbers of dissatisfied customers want to know what happens to their money, and are opting for alternative financial services which are growing in spite of the economic crisis choking Spain.
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