A worldwide March Against Monsanto is being organised in 50 countries on 25 May 2013. As part of that several peoples organizations in Hyderabad ( NAPM, JVVs, Rytu Swarajya Vedika etc) decided to organise a march at Bagh Lingampally, near Sundarayya Vignana Kendram between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. The timing is chosen keeping in view the heat wave conditions prevalent. Please do join and encourage friends to join the effort to take back our freedoms from the corporate clutches.
Why Do We March?
On May 25, activists around the world will unite to March Against Monsanto.
Why do we march?
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Research studies have shown that Monsanto’s genetically-modified
foods can lead to serious health conditions such as the development of cancer
tumors, infertility and birth defects.
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In the United States, the FDA, the agency tasked with ensuring
food safety for the population, is steered by ex-Monsanto executives, and we
feel that’s a questionable conflict of interests and explains the lack of
government-led research on the long-term effects of GM products.
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Recently, the U.S. Congress and president collectively passed the
nicknamed “Monsanto Protection Act” that, among other things, bans courts from
halting the sale of Monsanto’s genetically-modified seeds.
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For too long, Monsanto has been the benefactor of corporate
subsidies and political favoritism. Organic and small farmers suffer losses
while Monsanto continues to forge its monopoly over the world’s food supply,
including exclusive patenting rights over seeds and genetic makeup.
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Monsanto's GM seeds are harmful to the environment; for example,
scientists have indicated they have contributed to Colony Collapse Disorder
among the world's bee population.
What are solutions we advocate?
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Voting with your dollar by buying organic and boycotting
Monsanto-owned companies that use GMOs in their products.
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Labeling of GMOs so that consumers can make those informed
decisions easier.
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Repealing relevant provisions of the US's "Monsanto
Protection Act."
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Calling for further scientific research on the health effects of
GMOs.
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Holding Monsanto executives and Monsanto-supporting politicians
accountable through direct communication, grassroots journalism, social media,
etc.
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Continuing to inform the public about Monsanto's secrets.
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Taking to the streets to show the world and Monsanto that we won't
take these injustices quietly.
We will not stand for cronyism. We will not stand for poison.
That’s why we March Against Monsanto.
Regards,
Babu Rao
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