synchromesh Posted February 2, 2011 Seeds of Evil Truthout tells the story of how on World Environment Day, June 4, 2010, roughly 10,000 rural Haitian farmers marched seven kilometers to take part in a symbolic burning of several pounds of seeds donated by the US, chanting “Long live the native maize seed!” and “Monsanto’s GMO and hybrid seed violate peasant agriculture!”Monsanto donated over 60,000 pounds of hybrid and GMO seeds to the Haitian government, who then tried to sell it to Haitian farmers. The US Agency for International Development funded this $127 million seed distribution project called “Winner” to promote “agricultural intensification.” This decision was actually made at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, without Haiti’s knowledge. Thankfully, many of the farmers were skeptical of Monsanto’s “charitable donation,” because indeed these were not just any seeds, but corn seeds treated with the fungicide Maxim XO and tomato seeds treated with Thiram. Thiram is a dangerous chemical the EPA declared too toxic for home gardens, ruling that anyone planting these seeds must wear special protective clothing. NJ Department of Health and Senior Services Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet states, “repeated exposure [to Thiram] can affect the kidneys, liver and thyroid gland. High or repeated exposure may damage the nerves.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
random Posted February 7, 2011 After reading this and a few other food related threads here, i'm beginning to believe in conspiracy theories too... o.O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herbal_hindsight Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) After reading this and a few other food related threads here, i'm beginning to believe in conspiracy theories too... o.O *Chants* "One of us, one of us.... gooble gabble, gooble gabble, one of us one of us gooble gabble gooble......" Edited February 8, 2011 by herbal_hindsight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabaelthazar Posted February 8, 2011 An important announcement about GM organisms... or is that orgasms? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herbal_hindsight Posted February 8, 2011 An important announcement about GM organisms... or is that orgasms? bahahahahahahaha Genetically modified orgasms... now that makes the mind boggle!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
