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newthinking

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7. "IFPRI covering up the link between Bt cotton and suicides"

Reply to wtmusic (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 01:36 AM

Feb 2013

"A recent paper from IFPRI “Bt Cotton and Farmers Suicides in India” falls in this
category of a doubly toxic paper because it covers up the risks of toxic genes
and is detached from reality. Yet it is aimed at shaping public opinion about GM
crops by using every trick in the trade to separate the impact of GM crops on
farmers from the seed monopoly and the technology of producing nonrenewable,
toxic seeds through genetic engineering."

http://www.whale.to/b/shiva1.pdf

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"Every 30 Minutes A Farmer Kills Himself, You'll Never Guess Why" [View all] damnedifIknow Feb 2013 OP

K/R and shocked when I first learned of this, years ago, has only gotten worse. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #1

I really like this guy. damnedifIknow Feb 2013 #9

k/r Fridays Child Feb 2013 #2

I knew Monsanto was evil, Smilo Feb 2013 #3

My first guess was that they were driven insane by having to listen to Paul Harvey ashling Feb 2013 #4

Just what the world needs - another ill-informed loudmouth. wtmusic Feb 2013 #5

Hey! Stop with those pesky facts Nederland Feb 2013 #6

No need to overthink this. wtmusic Feb 2013 #15

"IFPRI covering up the link between Bt cotton and suicides" newthinking Feb 2013 #7

yeah, the thing about that is... iamthebandfanman Feb 2013 #8

Oh, OK, we can all go home then. Move along, nothing to see... Is the rate of suicides increasing? mojowork_n Feb 2013 #12

Like "Lee Camp" you obviously didn't bother to inform yourself either wtmusic Feb 2013 #14

Late reply but that's really a cheap trick. mojowork_n Feb 2013 #22

You didn't use the "F word" -- not even once. So it sounds like you're not very sure of your facts. KurtNYC Feb 2013 #19

I know. MONSANTO, the REAL SATAN. nt valerief Feb 2013 #10

K&R for this one... MrMickeysMom Feb 2013 #11

GMOs, ONE OF THREE BIGGEST ECO THREATS TO LIFE (others are Global Clim. Change & Frackin') drynberg Feb 2013 #13

"Scripture to air missile" me b zola Feb 2013 #16

K and R nt Stuart G Feb 2013 #17

First thought is that it was American farmers LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #18

K&R CHOCOLATMIMOSA Feb 2013 #20

God hates bags .... of Monsanto ScottLand Feb 2013 #21