Marketplace All-in-One A pipeline to transport Albertan oil to Canada's Pacific Coast
Nov 28, 2025
Richard Kagoe, a Nairobi-based correspondent, shares insights on Kenyan farmers' legal triumph over restrictive seed laws, crucial for their survival. Meanwhile, Jessica Parker, Europe correspondent, unveils the mysterious 'shadow fleet' of Russian vessels dodging sanctions, raising security concerns in the Baltic Sea. They discuss the operational risks this fleet presents, along with the complexities of maritime law as nations try to balance monitoring and freedom of the seas. It's a deep dive into the intersection of energy, agriculture, and geopolitics!
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Canada's Pacific Pipeline Pivot
- Canada aims to build a 700-mile pipeline to carry a million barrels of Alberta oil to the Pacific coast.
- The plan signals a strategic pivot to reduce reliance on the U.S. market but faces legal and political hurdles.
Farmers Win Seed Sovereignty Case
- Fourteen Kenyan farmers successfully challenged a law that criminalized saving and sharing indigenous seeds.
- Richard Kagoe describes celebrations after parts of the law were overturned as a win for food sovereignty.
Regulation vs. Traditional Seed Practices
- Kenya's law would have criminalized traditional seed saving and imposed fines or jail for farmers.
- The ruling highlighted how formalized seed regulation can disadvantage poor peasant farmers who rely on saving and sharing seed.