1 - Monsanto Expansion into Thailand Not Successful
Monsanto May Drop GE Corn Investment in Thailand
"Agribusiness giant Monsanto, a leading developer of genetically modified (GM) crops, has threatened to scrap its plans to invest in GM corn production in Thailand unless the government lifts its ban on open field trials and the commercialisation of transgenic crops.
Poomin Trakoontiwakorn, director of Monsanto's Southeast Asia technology development division, said the US-based company had begun shifting its operation from Thailand to India and the Philippines, where the commercial planting of GM corn and cotton has been approved.
``Over the past four years, we have tried to convince the public and the government to embrace GMOs, but to no avail. So we can't think about expanding our business here,''
Thailand may be a small country, and admitedly has a few political problems, but obviously has no trouble recognizing a rat when it sees one.
2 - Monsanto Lied, GMO Corn Filled with Toxins
"Monsanto's genetically modified corn contains toxins, and will soon be sold at Walmart."
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David Versus Monsanto
"Imagine that a storm blows across your garden and that now, genetically-manipulated seeds are in your crops. A multi-national corporation pay you a visit, demand that you surrender your crops - and then sue you for $200 000 for the illegal use of patented, GM seeds. In this definitive David and Goliath battle, one farmer stands up against a massive multinational, and their right to claim ownership to a living organism."
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