Regardless where you live, May 24 marks the annual opportunity to March Against Monsanto, the GMO Giant of the World.
The March Against Monsanto is an international grassroots movement as well as a protest against the Monsanto corporation and genetically modified organisms.
The event protesting theĀ GMOsĀ (genetically modified organisms) giant simultaneously took place in more than 400 cities in more than 50 countries that span six continents. Thatās up fromĀ 286 cities in 36 countriesĀ last year. Among the marches is one in St. Louis, MO, which is home to Monsantoās headquarters.
The event aims to highlight the various modes of distress Monsanto has created for people around the planet. For example, many impoverished farmers in India have committed suicide as a result ofĀ Monsantoās Bt cotton seeds not performing as anticipated.Ā Sterility, infant mortality, birth defects and increased cancer risks are among the health risks associated with Monsanto chemicals and seeds.
Biotechnology is not the solution to world hunger. Agroecology is. Monsantoās harmful practices are causing soil infertility, mono-cropping, loss of biodiversity, habitat destruction and contributing to beehive collapse. GMO crops cross pollenate with traditional crops, risking peasant farmersā livelihood.ā
āMonsantoās predatory business and corporate agricultural practices threatens their generationās health, fertility and longevity,ā said Tami Monroe Canal, the founder of March Against Monsanto who began the event to protect her children from GMOs. āMAM supports a sustainable food production system.
āWe must act now to stop GMOs and harmful pesticides.ā
In Istanbul, protesters gathered in front of Capitol Building and conducted the first protest against GMO and Monsanto on 24 May.
We believe such events will increase awareness against GMOs.
