Thread: 'Monsanto seed of discord brings Latin American Spring'

'Monsanto seed of discord brings Latin American Spring'



Published on Jul 7, 2012 by RussiaToday

Venezuela's pulled its diplomatic staff from Paraguay - in a tit-for-tat response after its Latin American neighbor did the same. Paraguay has been losing diplomatic connections ever since its president was impeached for cracking down on farmers settling on state land. Let's explain this with the help of political analyst Adrian Salbuchi.

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Monsanto taking over global agriculture

Monsanto attempts to force seeds on Nepal



Monsanto has taken another step in their attempt to dominate the world's agriculture. In Nepal, the agriculture giant convinced the local government to force GMO seeds on its farmers, in turn causing a mass protest. The maize seeds have been banned in some parts of the European Union, but the company alleges that their man-made variant of the crop will help boost production. Christopher D. Cook, author of Diet for a Dead Planet, joins us with his take on Monsanto.