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BelgianMadCow

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6. IIRC, about 30% of the world's food supply depends on pollination
Sun Dec 1, 2013, 07:07 PM
Dec 2013

Last edited Sun Dec 1, 2013, 08:12 PM - Edit history (1)

something tells me the agrocorps that are happily selling neonicotinoids and Roundup are heavily invested in the other 70%.

I've read Monique Robin's book, the World according to Monsanto, the bit about Roundup and its effects was horrifying. And it's present in the urine of over 50% of Europeans...

here's a docu based on her book:



yet this docu is even better imho (and if someone can tell me why it's not previewing, much obliged):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=eUd9rRSLY4A
...and as the wild bees and other pollenators go... Oscarmonster13 Dec 2013 #1
That's what is really scary AndyA Dec 2013 #4
IIRC, about 30% of the world's food supply depends on pollination BelgianMadCow Dec 2013 #6
a must see G_j Dec 2013 #8
Thanks for this, it's now on my watch later list. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #9
... countryjake Dec 2013 #2
You know, we can be active in the Monarch's survival Trailrider1951 Dec 2013 #3
excellent post! G_j Dec 2013 #5
+1000 !! countryjake Dec 2013 #7
They could make a comeback RobertEarl Dec 2013 #10
K & R Quantess Dec 2013 #11
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