Liberal MP deserves praise for stance on genetic modification
Greens candidate, Dr Malcolm McKelvie has praised Russell Broadbent for his vigorous campaign to stop genetically modified food crops getting into our food supply .
“It’s not often we agree with a Liberal MP but on this point we think he is spot on and we commend him for his motion to the parliament this week” said Dr McKelvie. “If Russell Broadbent can see the problems with GM foods, why can’t his colleagues? Do Rohan Fitzgerald, Darren McCubbin and Darren Chester have the guts to stand up for what is right on this issue?”
Many studies have shown definite harm done to animals fed GM produce. As a result of these trials, further studies were halted and those who spoke out about the results were sacked. Regulatory bodies have caved in to pressure from the big chemical companies whose profits are set to rise if GM crops become widespread.
“Gippsland should become a GM free zone and remain independent from large chemical companies which are only interested in selling more of their chemicals and patented seeds.
“The various claims of the GM lobby are just broken promises. Let’s explore some;
- GM crops won’t solve the problems of hunger, war, poverty or bad governance. There is already enough food grown to feed the world, it is just poorly distributed.
- The US and Canada lost the big European and Japanese markets for their canola, corn and soy worth billions so GM crops won’t boost agricultural profits.
- The GM industry has run most trials. Governments have accepted industry tests despite evidence against the claimed safety and boosts in yield.
- A child would have to eat 54 cups of the GM vitamin A enriched rice to prevent blindness. A normal varied diet including green leafy vegetables and other foods is enough to supply kids with all their Vitamin A needs.
- GM crops mean more herbicide use. Roundup resistant GE crops means farmers can spray more Roundup and at higher rates to kill weeds more efficiently. However, resistance to Roundup has spread to weeds making weed control much more difficult.
- The nutrition value of GM foods is unproven and avoids the main problem that most people don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables.
- An ANU trial found that both cooked and uncooked GM peas harmed the rats they were fed to disproving claims that cooked GM foods are harmless.
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