India Bans Farming of GM Aubergine...Kudos to Ramesh

peaceandlove · 02-15-2010, 08:00 PM

India Bans Farming of GM Aubergine

Posted by philprism on 02/15/10 1:03 PM

Dr. Mira Shiva, a prominent member of the Forum, told IPS that rats fed with GM crops have developed fatal lung, liver and kidney problems - an indication that humans could develop similar problems. "Moreover, in this country there is no system in place for post-market surveillance on human consumers of GM food crops," she added.

By Ranjit Devraj

NEW DELHI, Feb 9, 2010 (IPS) - After India’s Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh announced Tuesday a ban on the cultivation of Bt brinjal, the country’s first genetically modified (GM) food crop, food security experts and activists said this major farming country has been saved from a biodiversity disaster.

"This is a historic decision. The minister deserves to be congratulated, given that he was under enormous pressure to give approval for Bt brinjal, especially after the country’s Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) cleared it," leading food security specialist Devinder Sharma told IPS.

Had Bt brinjal - more widely known as eggplant or aubergine - been cleared in India, it would have opened the floodgates to a technology that is regarded with huge suspicion around the world, Sharma said. "Countries like the Philippines and Bangladesh were waiting to see which way India would go on this."

Continues: http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=50265

SOURCE: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=32606

dddanieljjjamesss · 02-15-2010, 11:25 PM

That is AWESOME!

**** MONSANTO!

TruthWillSetUFree · 02-15-2010, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dddanieljjjamesss

That is AWESOME!

**** MONSANTO!

I second that and raise you a double cluster &%#@ to Monsanto!

Kudos India!

Thanks PeaceandLove

Fredkc · 02-16-2010, 12:28 AM

Thank You India!

For what Americans lacked the courage to do.

02-15-2010, 08:00 PM	#1
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	India Bans Farming of GM Aubergine...Kudos to Ramesh India Bans Farming of GM Aubergine Posted by philprism on 02/15/10 1:03 PM Dr. Mira Shiva, a prominent member of the Forum, told IPS that rats fed with GM crops have developed fatal lung, liver and kidney problems - an indication that humans could develop similar problems. "Moreover, in this country there is no system in place for post-market surveillance on human consumers of GM food crops," she added. By Ranjit Devraj NEW DELHI, Feb 9, 2010 (IPS) - After India’s Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh announced Tuesday a ban on the cultivation of Bt brinjal, the country’s first genetically modified (GM) food crop, food security experts and activists said this major farming country has been saved from a biodiversity disaster. "This is a historic decision. The minister deserves to be congratulated, given that he was under enormous pressure to give approval for Bt brinjal, especially after the country’s Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) cleared it," leading food security specialist Devinder Sharma told IPS. Had Bt brinjal - more widely known as eggplant or aubergine - been cleared in India, it would have opened the floodgates to a technology that is regarded with huge suspicion around the world, Sharma said. "Countries like the Philippines and Bangladesh were waiting to see which way India would go on this." Continues: http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=50265 SOURCE: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=32606 Last edited by peaceandlove; 02-16-2010 at 12:12 AM.

02-15-2010, 11:25 PM	#2
dddanieljjjamesss Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 148	Re: India Bans Farming of GM Aubergine...Kudos to Ramesh That is AWESOME! **** MONSANTO!

02-16-2010, 12:28 AM	#4
Fredkc Project Avalon Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Riverside, ca. Posts: 898	Re: India Bans Farming of GM Aubergine...Kudos to Ramesh Thank You India! For what Americans lacked the courage to do. __________________ "Life IS mystical! It's just that we're used to it" Evil cannot be killed. Only redeemed. Chat us up at: Avalon Chat