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.
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Almost 1000 acres of maize found to have been ground with genetically modified seeds have been destroyed throughout Hungary, deputy state secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Lajos Bognar said. The GMO maize has been ploughed under, said Lajos Bognar, but pollen has not spread from the maize, he added.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 years 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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Way to GO, No GMO's. I do not like Monsanto or their ethics, they are poisons. You can drink round up and live how does it not affect one's seeds. I don't feel it is to be put in any food.
ReplyDeleteSorry ment to say you can't drink round up and live. To the above statement.
ReplyDeleteWhen corn was engineered by simple cross-breeding back in the day farmners produced 2x as much per acre but the corn had only half the protein. Where's the gain in food value? Moreover, 2x the production meant at least 2x MORE HERBACIDES and PESTICIDES in our soils and rivers.
ReplyDeleteSomeone tell me wherein lies the benefit.
A good example. I hope more follow.
ReplyDeleteThere is more bigger problems in Baranya (and not just in Baranya, also in Szabolcs and so on - the whole country), but we are glad to hear about destroying GMO fields and proud of not letting Monsanto into Hungary. Strange fact: we informed about this good act from this site, hungarian media channels did not mentioned it. Nowhere.
ReplyDeleteJust do it!! turn down the GMO'S products
ReplyDeleteSay NO to GMO!!!
ReplyDeleteCan I move to Hungary? What do I need?
ReplyDeleteI am glad some countries still have power against Monsanto..clearly the US authorities sold themselves out a long time ago and left us holding the bag.