What would GM crops mean for Britain? Percy Schmeiser UK tour.
Organica | 24.10.2008 08:34 | Bio-technology | Ecology | Social Struggles | Sheffield
International GM campaigner, Percy Schmeiser, a Canadian arable farmer, will talk about his experiences and the implications for UK farmers after his major fight in the courts with food and biotech giant Monsanto.
Percy Schmeiser, farmer's victory over Monsanto.
I wonder if we could get word out about this tour? GM Watch has had a DOS attack and is largely offline:-
http://www.gmwatch.eu/archives/5-Interview-about-attacks-on-GM-Watch.html
This case received worldwide attention (see www.percyschmeiser.com) as it exposed the vulnerability of farmers to bullying by Corporate Agribusiness if they get involved with GM crop production.
Schmeiser, a Canadian farmer, beat Monsanto in the courts. Monsanto sued him for having patented seed on his land which had blown in from a lorry! He's touring Britain to tell everyone his story, the dangers of GM, the implications for British farmers, on the following remaining dates:
What would GM crops mean for British farmers?
Driffield - Fri. 24th Oct, 7pm, The Bell pub.
Aberystwyth - Mon. 27th Oct
Dorchester - Tue. 28th Oct
London - Wed. 29th Oct, 2 venues.
See www.gmfreecymru.org (still online...) for more details.
Tonight in Driffield is the only public speaking engagement in the north in his UK tour (other venues, London University, Norwich, Lincoln (Riseholme College), and Aberystwyth (National agriculture research centre).
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http://www.gmwatch.eu/archives/5-Interview-about-attacks-on-GM-Watch.html This case received worldwide attention (see www.percyschmeiser.com) as it exposed the vulnerability of farmers to bullying by Corporate Agribusiness if they get involved with GM crop production.
Schmeiser, a Canadian farmer, beat Monsanto in the courts. Monsanto sued him for having patented seed on his land which had blown in from a lorry! He's touring Britain to tell everyone his story, the dangers of GM, the implications for British farmers, on the following remaining dates:
What would GM crops mean for British farmers?
Driffield - Fri. 24th Oct, 7pm, The Bell pub.
Aberystwyth - Mon. 27th Oct
Dorchester - Tue. 28th Oct
London - Wed. 29th Oct, 2 venues.
See www.gmfreecymru.org (still online...) for more details.
Tonight in Driffield is the only public speaking engagement in the north in his UK tour (other venues, London University, Norwich, Lincoln (Riseholme College), and Aberystwyth (National agriculture research centre).
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