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Bt Cotton and Farmer Suicides in India

bodywithoutorgans — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:28:10 -0800

A recent study shows that farmer suicides in India have not increased due to introduction of GM crops The Washington based research organization IFPRI claims that "Bt cotton is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for the occurrence of farmer suicides. In contrast, many other factors have likely played a prominent role." Their study has been wielded in the empirical arms race by big pharmaceutical corporations such as Monsanto against NGOs that oppose GM modified crops in India such as Gene Campaign and activists such as Vandana Shiva.

When GM food is fed to rats it affected their kidneys and blood counts. So what might it do to humans?

Lanark — Sun, 22 May 2005 02:09:55 -0800

Rats fed GM corn develop abnormalities A new study reveals that rats fed on a diet rich in genetically modified corn develop abnormalities to internal organs and changes to their blood, raising fears that human health could be affected by eating GM food.

skallas — Wed, 30 Jan 2002 14:44:23 -0800

Wild GM corn begins to overtake Mexican countryside. "It even grows out of the concrete."

mathowie — Mon, 03 Dec 2001 15:38:54 -0800

The genetically modified cat is out of the proverbial bag. New study finds traces of GM corn DNA in wild maize fields, over 60 miles away from the closest possible source. Are GM crops still the great idea that Monsanto thought they were? [via the pocket]