(Y) 45 BA Chiefs Demand Suspension Of Plant Breeders Bill =D Forty-five paramount chiefs in the Brong Ahafo Region are demanding the suspension of deliberations on the Plant Breeders Act currently before Parliament. Alternatively, the chiefs said the entire process should be aborted until European countries and others accept Genetically Modified foods. The chiefs said this in an eight point resolution issued after a one-day workshop on the vexed issue of GMOs and the Plant Breeders Bill. WORKSHOP ON PLANT BREEDERS BILL AND TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES THEME: Plant breeders Bill (PBB) and Genetically Modified Food (GMF) - Implications for Ghanaian Farmers We, the 45 Paramountcies and 4 Divisional Councils, from the 49 Traditional Areas forming the Brong-Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, being aware of the need for food sovereignty in Ghana, having met in Sunyani on the 8th of July 2014 and having been educated on the PBB and GMOs do hereby make the following resolutions: That the GMO/PBB should either be suspended or abrogated till same advanced countries such as Western European, Indian and Chinese counting have given a concrete stance on it in terms of research. That Ghana should identify the advantages and disadvantages of the GMO and also insist on labelling all genetically modified foods for easy identification. The PBB should be critically examined so that we can comfortably take a stance whether to go for it or not. If it is about food sustainability, GMO is not the answer. The challenges confronting farmers who need critical attention, including food transportation to the bigger markets, foodaccess preservation to land new methods of improving agriculture, etc. In view of this, the PBB should be suspended for now since it may be presumed that it is being pushed in the interest of Multinational Companies and not in the interest of the good people of Ghana. That the issue of GMO should not be looked at in isolation but also take in to consideration the numerous chemicals that cause damage to lands. That the most important thing that will favour farmers is to promote local seed preservation or have in place a seed bank to promote traditional foods. That permitting GMO in Ghana will conflict with the Economic Partnership Agreement since Europe does not accept GMOs. In conclusion, Nananom agreed that the Plant breeders Bill should be suspended for the time being for a wider consultation with major stakeholder to be made before a final decision is made to either go for it or not. However, if Parliament refuses this and goes ahead with its passage, Nananom will have no option but to go on demonstration to press home their point. Signed by the President: NANA PEMAPEM YAW KAGBRESE Read Article Comment: Thanks Nananom. Author: Pelicles. Date: 2014-07-13 01:38:17 Comment to: 45 BA chiefs demand suspension of Plant Breeders B This is very laudable. We do not need anyone to tell us that GMO foods are loaded with chemical and will spell our doom if we accept it. Our politicians are too shallow-minded rat who will accept under the table deal and push the GMO nonsense down our throat. We should stick to our traditional way of growing our food because that is what we have been doing for a long time. Why should we be fooled and accept GMO which will eventually leads us to go begging someone to supply us with planting seeds? Commonsense should tell us that if one tries to control your food supply, it means that person is trying to eliminate you one way or the other. If our government is serious, they will make sure that roads leading to food growing areas are easily accessible just to let food reach urban areas and to put monies into the pockets of our farmers. ghanaweb/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=316725&comment=10657933#com
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 05:51:01 +0000
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