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The poisoned gift of Monsanto Haiti

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The American transnational donated 475 tonnes of seeds of transgenic maize and vegetables to Haiti. Behind the "generous" act of Monsanto crouch the immense business of monoculture and intoxication (From Information Minga of Social Movements). Solidarity with the departure of Haitian farmers against Monsanto

- Via Campesina Brazil. Deep

provoked outrage and concern in the social movements that make up the Via Campesina Brazil news of Monsanto's deadly gift giving Haitian peasants. Outrage

know the terrible consequences of the earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010 - that left more than 300,000 dead and millions homeless - are being used as a pretext for entering on Haitian soil for the U.S. multinational is a world leader in the market seed and produces over 90% of all GM crops planted in the world.

The donation of 475 tonnes of maize seed and vegetables can be advertised as an act of generosity of the Monsanto with the Haitian people. But knowing the history of this multinational, as we know who we belong to the Via Campesina Brazil, we are confident that this is a despicable tactic unscrupulous business to increase their profits. Gains obtained at the expense of the exploitation of farm families as well as destructive force of Haiti's food sovereignty. Concern

see this gift a tragic death repetition of what happened in our country in the last decade. In less than 10 years, Monsanto initiated a process of smuggling of GM seeds and its smuggling to Brazil. When Brazilian authorities decided to take action, there were already tens of thousands of farmers using GM seeds illegally.

Despite strong protests and mobilisations of social movements, the Brazilian government shows signs of their subordination and approved the cultivation of 4.5 million hectares of illegally grown GM seeds of Monsanto. Result: Today Brazil is the second biggest transgenic plant seeds around the world. With a cultivated area of \u200b\u200bmore than 21 million hectares is behind only the U.S.. 55% of seeds planted in the country are genetically modified. Monopolized this market - the transnational corporation controls 70% of domestic market - Monsanto is free to impose their prices to farmers.

addition, all farmers who plant GM seeds of Monsanto was forced to pay 'royalties', or a percentage of the crop is delivered to the producer of GM seeds. Another factor is that farmers can not replant seeds, being forced to buy new seed for each planting of Monsanto. This seriously violates food sovereignty and autonomy of the peasants.

Along with GM seeds, Monsanto has its toxic agro package. Its seeds are genetically altered to withstand the damaging effects of herbicides and pesticides. The most famous is the 'Roundup', a dangerous poison accused of being a carcinogen and banned in several countries. Unfortunately, in Brazil, the Roundup is sold freely. We are also the largest consumer in the world of poisons (in the last harvest was consumed 1 billion liters of toxic agro): a fearsome ration of 5 liters of poison per capita. This degrades our soils, affects underground sources of water, pollutes the rains and thus our food. ANVISA (National Health Surveillance Agency) and the National Cancer Institute have warned about the rise in cancer cases in the country, directly linked to increased use of agro-toxic.

movements that integrate the Via Campesina Brazil defend and fight for food sovereignty of the Brazilian people and all peoples of the world, including Haiti. Our commitment to solidarity with the Haitian people is done through our Dessalines Brigade of Solidarity with the Haitian People, comprising more than 30 Brazilian peasants / as from 2009 are on Haitian soil working with peasant movements in building a more just and sovereign Haiti.

We can not allow the disaster of January 12 is used as a pretext to open the doors of Haiti to the commercial interests of multinational criminals like Monsanto. In addition to an illegal and violent occupation conducted six years ago by MINUSTAH troops, disgracefully led by the Brazilian army, and having to deal with the challenges of rebuilding the country, the people of Haiti can not bear this new social earthquake represent the entry of GM seeds.

All our solidarity with the struggling people of Haiti, heir to the strength and courage of Capois La Mort, Toussaint Louverture, Alexander Petion, Henri and Jean Jacques Dessalines Kristopher, first liberators of our America!

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