Ethiopian Farmers and Consumers Say No To GMOs - Revision history

Herrada at 06:19, 5 December 2007

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	===Discussion===		===Discussion===
-	Producing Farmers varieties as organic products is relatively easy as most small ~~holdets~~ growing landrates( less than 90%) do not use fertilizers or other inorganic imputs on their anual FV Crops such as sorghum, durum, wheat, and other cereals and ~~rool~~ crops across the country.	+	Producing Farmers varieties as organic products is relatively easy as most small holders growing landrates( less than 90%) do not use fertilizers or other inorganic imputs on their anual FV Crops such as sorghum, durum, wheat, and other cereals and root crops across the country.

-	However in recent years,multi national companies,Northern governments and irresponsible scientists and researchers have been pressuring governments in poor countries in Africa and Asia to accept.Genetically Enginereed seeds and crops.Scientists and advocates of this technology forsee reduction of the crop lands,better nutritional ~~valve~~,and reduced use of energy,transport and ~~pesticided international~~ trade agreements and food aid are the two major instruments being used to this end.	+	However in recent years, multi national companies, Northern governments and irresponsible scientists and researchers have been pressuring governments in poor countries in Africa and Asia to accept Genetically Enginereed seeds and crops. Scientists and advocates of this technology forsee reduction of the crop lands,better nutritional value, and reduced use of energy, transport and pesticides. International trade agreements and food aid are the two major instruments being used to this end.

-	Some of the reasons to " say No to GMOs include	+	Some of the reasons to say No to GMOs include:

-	: GM crops will contaminate non GM Crops,co-existance is not possible.	+	: GM crops will contaminate non GM Crops; co-existance is not possible.
	: GM crops are patented		: GM crops are patented
	: GM crops will foster dependence on a corporate seed supply		: GM crops will foster dependence on a corporate seed supply
	: GM crops will increase the use of chemicals		: GM crops will increase the use of chemicals
-	: GM ~~croops~~ will usher in Terminator and Traitor technologies	+	: GM crops will usher in Terminator and Traitor technologies
	: GM crops threaten organic and sustainabale farming.		: GM crops threaten organic and sustainabale farming.
	: The bio-safety systems being advocated are unrealistic for African countries		: The bio-safety systems being advocated are unrealistic for African countries
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	: GM crops are a threat to human health		: GM crops are a threat to human health

-	Generally GMOs present unprecedented ~~potiential~~ risks to human health such as allergies,antibiotics resistance,risks to the environment.The co-existence of GM and NON-GM crops is impossible, raises serious ethical questions and they may have significant international implications.	+	Generally GMOs present unprecedented potential risks to human health such as allergies, antibiotics resistance, risks to the environment. The co-existence of GM and NON-GM crops is impossible, raises serious ethical questions and they may have significant international implications.

-	By all standards,~~GMos~~ are not solutions to Africa's problems and we say No to GMOs.	+	By all standards, GMOs are not solutions to Africa's problems and we say No to GMOs.

	[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]		[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]
-	[[Category:~~Terrain 6~~]]	+	[[Category:Food sovereignty, peasants and land reform]]

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2007-01-23T17:14:40Z

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	: GM crops will foster dependence on a corporate seed supply		: GM crops will foster dependence on a corporate seed supply
	: GM crops will increase the use of chemicals		: GM crops will increase the use of chemicals
-	: GM croops will ~~uusher~~ in Terminator and Traitor ~~ttechnologies~~	+	: GM croops will usher in Terminator and Traitor technologies
	: GM crops threaten organic and sustainabale farming.		: GM crops threaten organic and sustainabale farming.
	: The bio-safety systems being advocated are unrealistic for African countries		: The bio-safety systems being advocated are unrealistic for African countries

Admin at 17:14, 23 January 2007

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	By all standards,GMos are not solutions to Africa's problems and we say No to GMOs.		By all standards,GMos are not solutions to Africa's problems and we say No to GMOs.
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		+	[[Category:Nairobi WSF 2007]]
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Admin at 17:12, 23 January 2007

2007-01-23T17:12:59Z

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===Organizer: Ethiopian Social Forum Organising Committee===

===Discussion===
Producing Farmers varieties as organic products is relatively easy as most small holdets growing landrates( less than 90%) do not use fertilizers or other inorganic imputs on their anual FV Crops such as sorghum, durum, wheat, and other cereals and rool crops across the country.

However in recent years,multi national companies,Northern governments and irresponsible scientists and researchers have been pressuring governments in poor countries in Africa and Asia to accept.Genetically Enginereed seeds and crops.Scientists and advocates of this technology forsee reduction of the crop lands,better nutritional valve,and reduced use of energy,transport and pesticided international trade agreements and food aid are the two major instruments being used to this end.

Some of the reasons to " say No to GMOs include

: GM crops will contaminate non GM Crops,co-existance is not possible.
: GM crops are patented
: GM crops will foster dependence on a corporate seed supply
: GM crops will increase the use of chemicals
: GM croops will uusher in Terminator and Traitor ttechnologies
: GM crops threaten organic and sustainabale farming.
: The bio-safety systems being advocated are unrealistic for African countries
: GM crops will not reduce hhunger in Africa
: GM crops will resolve problems with pests
: GM crops will encourage the arbitary destruction of biodiversity.
: GM crops are a threat to human health

Generally GMOs present unprecedented potiential risks to human health such as allergies,antibiotics resistance,risks to the environment.The co-existence of GM and NON-GM crops is impossible, raises serious ethical questions and they may have significant international implications.

By all standards,GMos are not solutions to Africa's problems and we say No to GMOs.