Iraqi Farmers! Beware of Genetically Modified Food
June 3, 2010 at 9:24 am | Posted in Turkmens | Leave a commentTags: Genetically modified food, Iraqi Agriculture, Monsanto
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Arab Farmers! Beware of Genetically Modified Food
Please distribute the following link widely to Arab consumers, importers, agriculture experts and farmers around the Arab world:
We want to specifically bring the matter of genetically modified food in this June issue to Arabs because they are among the least groups who have awareness about the subject.
The Dilemma of Iraqi People: They Receive Help from the
Same US forces that Destroyed Their Country!
http://www.usf-iraq.com/news/headlines/iraqi-province-gets-agriculture-overhaul
Iraqis must follow the footsteps of the Haitian farmers by burning the imported seeds, especially those coming from the USA! The alarming situation of agriculture in Iraq and its dependency is mentioned in the link above!
International Seed Day on April 26, 2010
April 1, 2010 at 1:20 pm | Posted in Turkmens | Leave a commentTags: Bremer's Order 81, Genetically modified food, INEAS, International seed day, Iraqi Agriculture, Monsanto, patent-free seeds
International Seed Day (ISD): An International Day for Patent-Free Seeds, Organic Food and Farmers’ Rights
April 26, 2010
Organizations and activists from around the world will observe April 26 as International Seed Day (ISD) advocating for patent-free seeds, organic food and farmers’ rights. ISD will be an educational day for the public to learn about genetically modified food, its health hazardous effects and the monopoly over worldwide agriculture by major US and European agribusiness companies.
Why April 26?
Order 81 was signed on April 26, 2004 by Paul Bremer, the administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Iraq to control Iraq’s agriculture. The Order was a declaration of war against farmers. Article 14 of this law states “Farmers shall be prohibited from re-using seeds of protected varieties,” Order 81 mends Iraq’s original law No. 65 on patents, created in 1970. The most significant part of Order 81 is the subject of ‘Plant Variety Protection’ (PVP), which ensures not the protection of biodiversity, but rather the protection of the commercial interests of USA and European major seed corporations. In order to qualify for PVP, seeds have to be ‘new, distinct, uniform and stable’. Therefore, the sort of seeds being encouraged to grow by corporations such as World Wide Wheat Company (WWWC), Monsanto and others will be those registered under PVP. International Seed Day (ISD) Library
Dr. Vandana Shiva to Iraqi Farmers and Women
Detailed information on the status of agriculture in Afghanistan and Iraq
Interview with Wafaa’ Al-Natheema
(in Dutch)
Order 81 and the Plunder of Farming
Stop the Rape of Iraqi Heritage
(in Arabic)
Stop the Rape of Iraqi Heritage
(in English)
The Maui News on International Seed Day
International Seed Day & Order 81
(in Arabic)
International Seeds Day – Dental Tribune
International Seed Day
(in Swedish)
Order 81 and April 26 ISD
(in Swedish)
Third Iraqi-Turkmen Media Council Speech
Iraq and International Seed Day
(in Arabic)
The Dangerous Water Status in IRAQ
(in Arabic)
Wafaa’ Al-Natheema on U.S. FDA’s backing of Monsanto
April 1, 2009 at 10:46 am | Posted in Turkmens | Leave a commentTags: Crime against Humanity, Food and Drugs Administration, Genetically modified food, GM food and drinks, GM Ingredients, Health, Monsanto, occupation, The fertile crescent, Wafaa' Al Natheema
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