My Friends at Organic Live Food Shared: Did you know that in the last century, 75% of the plant genetic diversity has been lost since organic farmers and local producers were forced by companies like Monsanto to leave their local farms for more industrialized and high-yielding varieties? As a result, currently, 75% of the world’s food supply is generated from only 12 plants and five animal species, while six breeds of livestock are lost every month and 30% of livestock breeds are at higher risk of extinction: seattleorganicrestaurants/vegan-whole-food/lack-of-biodiversity-loss-of-world-crop-varieties.php Also, learn more about the animal species that have gone extinct including Javan Tiger and Persian lions. In fact, Persian lion, the symbol of Iran’s proud and ancient civilization, represents a special breed of lion (only found in Iran), that is now extinct. The last lion was hunted and killed by a British hunter in Iran back in early 20th century, when the British were exploiting Iran’s oil fields: bit.ly/163y2Uq In addition, find out how GMOs threaten the biodiversity and the future of the organic crops that are essential for global food security. Monsanto’s monopoly and market control has led to cultivation of fewer crop varieties and breeds and as a result we are seeing a less diverse and a less competitive market (Since 2010, Monsanto has had 136 infringement lawsuits against 400 farmers and 53 small businesses): bit.ly/17SWuHN #biodiversity #GMO #Monsanto #Persian #lions
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:40:35 +0000
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