Page - April 16, 2012
Help us campaign for agriculture that is good for the planet and people. Healthy food grown with the environment — not against it. Farming that helps cope with climate change. Tweet for sustainable agriculture!
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Ten corporations control nearly 70% of the world's seed market. #gmo |
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Corporate control of agriculture means farmers have less choice. #gmo |
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Genetic Engineering does not feed the world. 99.5 percent of farmers around the world do not grow #gmo crops. |
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Industrial polluting agriculture uses synthetic fertilizers & toxic chemicals which pollute our water & soils. #gmo |
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GM eggplant produces a protein which can induce resistance towards at least kanamycin, a well known antibiotic. #gmo |
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People don't want GM foods, so they're hidden in animal feed. #gmo |
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No long-term studies have been conducted to prove that #GMOs are safe for human consumption.
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Organic farmers are losing billions of dollars because of patents and contamination. #gmo
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There are 58 #GMO applications approved by the Bureau of Plant Industry since December 2002
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There are 53 #GMO applications approved for Food, Feed & for Processing in the Philippines
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There are 5 #GMO applications approved for commercial propagation in the Philippines
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The IAASTD report concludes that genetic engineering is no solution for soaring food prices, hunger & poverty. #gmo
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