Hungary has taken a bold stand against biotech giant Monsanto and genetic modification by destroying 1000 acres of maize found to have been grown with genetically modified seeds, according to Hungary deputy state secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Lajos Bognar. Unlike many European Union countries, Hungary is a nation where genetically modified (GM) seeds are banned. In a similar stance against GM ingredients, Peru has also passed a 10 year ban on GM foods.
Planetsave reports:
Unlike several EU members, GMO seeds are banned in Hungary. The checks will continue despite the fact that seek traders are obliged to make sure that their products are GMO free, Bognar said.
During the invesigation, controllers have found Pioneer Monsanto products among the seeds planted.
The free movement of goods within the EU means that authorities will not investigate how the seeds arrived in Hungary, but they will check where the goods can be found, Bognar said. Regional public radio reported that the two biggest international seed producing companies are affected in the matter and GMO seeds could have been sown on up to the thousands of hectares in the country. Most of the local farmers have complained since they just discovered they were using GMO seeds.
With season already under way, it is too late to sow new seeds, so this year’s harvest has been lost.
And to make things even worse for the farmers, the company that distributed the seeds in Baranya county is under liquidation. Therefore, if any compensation is paid by the international seed producers, the money will be paid primarily to that company’s creditors, rather than the farmers.
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- Author : Anthony Gucciardi
very good, but why the money will be payd just to the company's creditors but not to the farmers too?
ReplyDeleteBecause they come first in line, as if there is a waiting list. First the creditors will be paid, and if any money are left, they might be distributed to the others.
ReplyDeleteIt's not called "Hungary has taken a stand against Monsanto".
ReplyDeleteIt's called "Hungarian government came to the farmers and destroyed their crops, for no particular reason".
Thats a damn good reason, catch before the pollen flys, pollen can practicaly give GMO to weeds to give back to next years crop thought GMO free..
ReplyDeleteget it out before the soil stops sustaining life! :D
It's either do it now, or be slaves to Monsanto, like we are in the US.
ReplyDeleteHow about don't be slaves to anyone? Grow whatever you like in your own garden, and pay no frickin' Monsanto. That's what I would call "take a stand", not burning other people's food because Monsanto.
ReplyDeleteWait, isn't this news from 2011??
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