Farmers of The Asian Peasant Coalition (APC) slammed the WFP GMO+chem PR stunt: “Thus, awarding executives from Syngenta and Monsanto further advertises a false solution to hunger, poverty, malnutrition and agricultural degradation. The truth is GMOs poison our lands, destroy our lives, and the environment,” Mariano said. Mariano cited the research conducted by Masipag (Farmers and Scientist for the Development of Agriculture), which exposed the adverse effects of GM corn on farmers and shows “evidence of failure” of what was supposed to have given farmers increased yields and better income. Masipag’s book titled “Socio-economic Impact of Genetically Modified Corn in the Philippines” also exposes how agrochemical TNCs are raking in huge profits from GM seeds and chemical inputs, Mariano said. - See more at: bulatlat/main/2013/10/15/farmers-slam-awards-for-gmo-proponents/#sthash.QCoyTXdx.dpuf
Posted on: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:05:05 +0000
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