From TimesLive: “Seed giant Monsanto has applied to the South African authorities for permission to import Smartstax maize, which objectors call “one of the most controversial and risky genetically modified organisms (GMOs) ever produced for commercial use”.” … “The ACB recently published a report featuring Smartstax entitled ‘The stacked gene revolution: A biosafety nightmare’....
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Malema mobilising: Old Julia is at it again. On IOL this morning: “Why should athletics in South Africa suffer because they (Nedbank) hate an individual? They mustn’t use Chuene as an excuse.We must expose their real agenda: and that is that Nedbank is disappointed because medals were won by three Africans.” Who’d have thought...
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Of the white maize planted in the Delmas, Nigel and Leandra in Mpumalanga 74 percent was GM and of the yellow maize 67 percent
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"The study brings to light 'a significant underestimation of the initial signs of diseases like cancer and diseases of the hormonal, immune, nervous and reproductive systems, among others'"
"Agricultural GM companies and evaluation committees systematically overlook the side effects of GMOs and pesticides."
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I came across a new site today – “What’s on my food”, a project by The Pesticide Action Network, which is an easily searchable database of pesticides on your food. The site and information is US based, but I believe it’s relevant in all other countries where non-organic farming is done. Some snippets from the site:...
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You may or may not be aware of this “war” going on. Fact is, in the RSA we’re so distracted with clowns like Malema and his peers, people are not paying enough attention to how we’re being butt-f#cked by our own governments, farmers & the like. Ok, that was crude, but go google Monsanto,...
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