Source & Full Article: http://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/sofia-gatica Argentina is the world’s third largest exporter of soybeans. Every year, the industry spreads over 50 million gallons of agro-toxins—namely glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto’s widely-used herbicide Roundup, and endosulfan—through aerial spraying over farmland. While Monsanto claims there is no risk to humans, a 2008 scientific study found [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Here is the link to the video of the half hour interview about GMOs in Hawai’i with Dustin Barca, Food Democracy Now and the biotech rep. Amazing to hear other countries speaking about Hawai’i being ground zero for genetic experimentation and chemical cocktails. Please share this with your ohana. Mahalo and deep respect for Ohana O [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Aloha GMO-Free Kaua’i Supporters, There will be a fun CD release and benefit show this Saturday by Preeta at KCC. This is a show that will help GMO Free Kauai , we will be there and hope to see you there. Here’s the complete Info: Preeta’s new CD, ‘WE ARE CHANGED’ Release and Benefit Show [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...View more videos from the Vandana Shiva “Raise Awareness, Inspire Change” tour on the Hawai‘i SEED YouTube Channel
No Comments. Continue Reading...Olelo Community Media broadcast this live feed of Dr. Shiva’s presentation–along with Andrew Kimbrell and Walter Ritte–at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa on January 15, 2013.
No Comments. Continue Reading...Bill Moyers talks to scientist and philosopher Vandana Shiva, who’s become a rock star in the global battle over genetically modified seeds. These seeds — considered “intellectual property” by the big companies who own the patents — are globally marketed to monopolize food production and profits. Opponents challenge the safety of genetically modified seeds, claiming [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...This short film, produced by Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund in 2006, paints an in-depth panorama of the issues raised by the genetic engineering industry in Hawai‘i.
No Comments. Continue Reading...For over 20 years, Hawai’i has been the global center for the open-field testing of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s), including pharmaceutical crops. Over 5,000 experimental tests have been conducted by Monsanto, Dow, Dupont/Pioneer, Syngenta and BASF that spray chemicals on an almost daily basis on our most valuable lands. They are supported by tax-breaks, and [...]
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