Biotechnology and GM crops are taking us down a dangerous road Christian Aid Report -Natural News
Biotechnology and GM crops are taking us down a dangerous road, creating the classic conditions for hunger, poverty and even famine. Ownership and control concentrated in too few hands and a food supply based on too few varieties of crops planted widely are the worst option for food security.” – Christian Aid Report
Farmers from 20 states to present national flag made from non-Bt organic cotton to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for Independence Day.
This protest at Jantar Mantar today was unique. It had India’s national flags which were made after carefully selecting organic cotton balls from farms of Gujarat. The flags were of significance as 93 per cent of cotton grown in country is genetically modified Bt cotton and most of organic cotton is contaminated.
Image taken from greenpeace.org
For protesters this Indian flag is of importance as it does not have Monsanto’s cotton seed and a special flag has been made to be gifted to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to unfurl on August 15.
The gift is from farmers of 20 states who gathered in New Delhi today for a day-long sit-in dharna to demand ridding the country of genetically modified organisms and withdrawal of lopsided provisions in Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill, 2013, which allows easy access to GM crops in India.
Vidarbha Farmers welcome Supreme Court committee’s “NO” to GM crops
Vidarbha also knows as a farm suicide capital of India is where 3 million debt trapped distressed cottonfarmers who are innocent victims of first Genetically modified (GM) crop Bt.cotton commercial trials resulting more than 10,800 farmers suicides have welcomed recommendations of Supreme Court technical expert committee imposing an indefinite moratorium on the field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) crops till the government comes out with a proper regulatory and safety mechanism.
After 2004 when Indian Govt. allowed very rain sensitive Bt.cotton commercial trials which has proved as disaster as Technology was suitable for dry land cotton farmers and successive bt.cotton crop failure and mounting debt has started farm suicide spiral which is till continued and this truth was confirmed by Indian parliamentary committee headed by Basudeo Achaya MP reports too but cartel in Agri. Ministry and close liaison of MNCs has been able push GM crops even after this vidarbha farmers’ genocide hence we are indebted with Supreme Court technical expert committee historic decision”
Comments : Dr.Vandana Shiva explains how Monsanto has ruined the lives of these farmers and their families . BT seeds are patent in nature. BT-crops is not a miracle seed and requires more pesticides .
Marketing teams/Agents end up exploiting the lack of education these farmers have and target their land and make these farmers fall into debt . In the end the crops don’t also give double the yield as promised by their agent which in turn forces them to give up their life .
Solution to end these mass suicides is simple .
1.Governments should put a ban on these commercialized seeds and promote organic farming, fertilizers etc.
2.Release subsidies to these farmers due to the natural damage that can occur either by insects , natural disasters or any other factors .
3.Banks loans should be strictly be regulated and the sales team should not falsely market the products in order to achieve their targets.
4.Farmers should be educated on organic farming and natural fertilizers that can be used .
5.Crop rotation should be encouraged , which will help the land give better yield and helps the soil to be nutritious.
If the above is implemented our food cycle will be pure and our immunity will be stronger. Our medical expenses would reduce as well. As we know food is the key to ones health .
To conclude : “Let’s help our farmers to save ourselves”
CHENNAI YOUTH TIMEZ 
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