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Post by Vierotchka on May 24, 2013 13:23:57 GMT -5
Challenging Monsanto: 200,000 in 40 countries to rally against GMOActivists around the world are gearing up for a weekend of rallies to protest Monsanto, the biotechnology giant accused of genetically engineering agriculture and food while turning a blind eye to their potentially deadly health ramifications. Organized by the 'March Against Monsanto' movement, an estimated 200,000 activists will participate in the massive campaign spanning six continents, 40 nations, and at least 48 US states. Angered by the lack of action from governments on the issue, activists in hundreds of cities – including New York, Chicago, Montreal, Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Moscow and Melbourne – will stage coordinated protests against Monsanto and demand a ban on Genetically Engineered and Genetically Modified Organisms (GE/GMOs). Initially a small, grassroots event, the march became a globe-spanning movement through the efforts of local activists and environmentalists. The protest is being organized on Facebook and Google Documents, where users can find a list of events near their location. Much more at rt.com/news/monsanto-gmo-protests-world-721/
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Post by coolplanet on May 25, 2013 22:15:40 GMT -5
Worldwide Protests Against Monsanto
26 May 2013 00:27
Protests against seed giant Monsanto have been held across the US and in dozens of other countries.
"March Against Monsanto" organisers said they were calling attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the companies that produce it.
Protests were being held in more than 250 cities on Saturday.
Genetically modified plants are grown from seeds engineered to resist insecticides and herbicides, add nutritional benefits and improve crop yields.
The company also produces many highly toxic chemicals including pesticides, plastics and artificial food additives.
Some believe they can lead to health problems and harm the environment.
Opponents have pushed for mandatory labelling, although the US government and many scientists have said that the technology was safe.
The Monsanto company, based in Saint Louis, said on Saturday that it respected people's rights to express their opinion, but believed its seeds helped farmers produce more food, while conserving water and energy.
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Post by Vierotchka on May 26, 2013 7:10:41 GMT -5
The Monsanto company, based in Saint Louis, said on Saturday that it respected people's rights to express their opinion, but believed its seeds helped farmers produce more food, while conserving water and energy. What utter hypocrisy and lies. Monsanto seeds produce less food, use more water and energy, and the farmers are not allowed to use seeds from the crops to plant the next year's crop (when the seeds aren't "killer" seeds that produce sterile seeds).
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