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" ORGANIC WORLD is
fundamentally opposed to genetic engineering and excludes the use of genetically modified
organisms (GMD'S). In organic agriculture this is in alignment with International
standards for organic agriculture, in particular the IFOAM (INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE MOVEMENTS) guidelines." The reason for exclusion include:
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Genetic systems which prevents seeds from germinating in the next
generation. Farmers who buy such seeds will be able to produce a crop, but will not
be able to sow seed saved from their harvest in the next year. This "Terminator
technology" threatens farmers independence and the food
security of over a billion resource-poor farmers in Third World countries. This is an
immoral technique that robs farming communities of their age-old right to save seed and
their role as plant breeders. |
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Environmental threats if the genetic systems cross-pollinate with
neighboring conventional crops. These farmers might find yields drastically reduced,
due to non-germination of seeds. Research in Denmark has shown that
genetically-manipulated genes (transgenes) in crops can make their way into nearby weeds
under field conditions. This is already a serious concern for those which have been put
into crops by design, the threat from genetic errors are even harder to quantify and may
well be impossible to correct. |
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The risks to human and animal health has not yet been established over
long term and the dangerous effects might be detrimental for future
generations. Animal rights and ethical standards for the treatment of animals are
infringed. |
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Loss of genetic diversity in agriculture.
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Long term economic sustainability of
GMD'S
not tested.
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Genetic engineering is a new system for preventing farmers
re-planting seed and its invention only serve the profit making biotech giants.
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Please circulate
this information amongst your colleagues and friends to increase
awareness of genetic manipulation for the sake of human mankind and
his environment. Lets hope we can bring this technology to a halt
and may man strive to regain his spiritual consciousness to lead him
back to the source of divine oneness with all living beings. |

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