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Monsanto's 7 Deadly Sins

10 March 2008

Apart from the scientific, environmental and health concerns around the growing and consumption of GE crops, agro-chemical companies like Monsanto conceal the truth about the benefits to farmers and consumers. Here we will deconstruct Monsanto’s ‘pledge’ to the world – we have revealed the truth behind seven statements from Monsanto’s own website.

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Greenpeace activists protest against the contamination of Mexico's maize supply from genetically engineered (GE) maize. Greenpeace and professional crop circle makers from the UK created a 65m. "crop circle" question mark in a maize field in Ayotzintepec, Oaxaca, a region that has been contaminated by GE maize. The question mark signifies the unknown nature of where genetic contamination can occur. Enlarge Image

GM Contamination Register Report 2007

28 February 2008

This is the third annual report from the online GM Contamination Register, which reviews reported cases of contamination and illegal plantings and releases of GM (genetically modified) organisms.

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Cool farming (Summary Version): Climate impacts of agriculture and mitigation potential

07 January 2008

Agriculture is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases. Greenpeace’s new report Cool Farming details the destructive practices resulting from industrial agriculture and presents workable solutions to help reduce its contribution to climate change. These practical changes will benefit the environment as well as farmers and consumers throughout the world. This summary of a longer report details for the first time all direct and indirect contribution agriculture has on climate change. It was written by Professor Pete Smith, a lead author on the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on climate change, and his research team at the University of Aberdeen.

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Risky Business - briefing

06 November 2007

Total costs incurred around the world as a result of LL601 rice contamination are estimated in the range of $741 million to $1.285 billion. Farmers who incurred direct and indirect losses as a result of Liberty Link rice contamination are attempting to recoup their costs through class action litigation against Bayer CropScience LP, Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill.

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