Vatican Condemns Monsanto Genetically Modified Crops as "New Form of Slavery"
This is a wonderful article posted by another blogger. Turkson highlights the repercussions of industrial agriculture and GM crops in Africa. The dependency on fertilizers and seed purchase mandates enforced through patents of which he speaks is a dire issue particularly in economically poor nations, but also strongly affects many farmers in the more developed world. This is well worth reading.
Another proponent of this article posted:
In an interview with the magazine L’Osservatore Romano on January 5, a prominent member of the Vatican spoke out against genetically modified crops. Cardinal Peter Turkson said that genetically modified crops are a “new form of slavery,” and went on to discuss the impact that they have on both the environment and the economy. Regardless of religious association, anyone speaking out against genetically modified should be listened to. As a prominent leader of the Catholic people, Cardinal Turkson has the ability to inform millions worldwide regarding the negative effects of genetically modified food.
(Source: azspot, via carton-rouge)
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This is a wonderful article posted by another blogger. Turkson highlights the repercussions of industrial agriculture...
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Yay for the Vatican… wow, I just typed that.
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Even a stopped watch is right twice a day, and the Vatican is right about this one. This is a welcomed and positive...
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