Thursday, November 18, 2010

Monsanto

The Monsanto Company is the leading producer of genetically engineered seeds. Monsanto scientists became the first to genetically modifa plant cell in 1982. Five years later, Monsanto conducted the first field tests of genetically engineered crops. All the plants they modify cannot be resold or breed with other seeds because Monsanto own the original genetic makeup of the seed. Monsanto contaminates the organic crop with their modified seeds. They go around and sample the fields for GM plants. If they find any GM plants growing in the fields they then sue, saying they own the crop. Monsanto seeds contain highly toxic class of chemicals. Results of tests on mice and rats caused concern to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  The EPA determined that treated plants are so dangerous to agricultural workers that they must wear special protective clothing when handling them.

In May 2010, Monsanto announced will be donating 60,000 seed sacks (475 tons) of hybrid corn seeds and vegetable seeds to Haitian farmers. They farmers called for a march to protest the corporation's presence in Haiti on June 4, for World Environment Day. 


People from all over the world developing an awareness of Monsanto Company. Poor countries like Haiti and India would rather starve than consume food from Monsanto Company. 

No comments:

Post a Comment