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[The GMOs topic is often met with mixed feelings in Africa, mostly involving mistrust and concerns for personal health. However, scientists argue that this perception is misguided.]
This game if trying to hoodwink Africans into food imperialism should stop. Africans don't distrust the practice of GMO, just the practitioners.
You get a GMO seed, abandoning legacy seeds. First harvest is great, until you attempt to replant..and get nothing because it's a locked seed.
Your neighbor gets GMO potatoes, bees do their thing, and the entire neighborhood gets awesome potatoes. Then when they try to sell off the seed potatoes, some imperialist company sues them (monsanto). Do you really think people will be cool with that?
The only type of GMO that's okay, is the kind that your neighbor makes and sells to everyone. Why? Because your neighbor will probably not fuck you over for a profit, when he'll need your car to drive him to hospital.
GMOs have been very effective at solving food insecurity in some countries. In countries like the Philippines, where rice is a staple food, Golden Rice (a GMO) offered a powerful tool to combat Vitamin A deficiency and improve public health. Bt cotton is another GMO that produces a protein toxic to certain insects. This reduced reliance on harmful insecticides. In India, for instance, Bt cotton adoption by small farmers resulted in increased yields, reduced pesticide use, and improved farmer income.
That same Golden Rice was a disaster elsewhere. India particularly. Take your GMOs out of Africa. We don't want them at all. Only the scientists and PR paid by USA agribusiness say they want them. No food colonialism in Africa! Begone!
African scientists are leading the charge in developing GMOs specifically tailored to the needs of their country's citizens. Example are Sudan and South Africa. It is insidious to believe only Americans can develop GMOs.
Yes, without Western funding, most African scientists couldn't do any work. They are compromised. But we consumers don't want GMO nonsense and rubbish on our plates. We want to live long and strong like our ancestors . Not live sick and die young like the Westerners. Shindwe kabisa. And we don't want to pay whites for seeds. We have our own. No to food colonialism. Shindwe kabisa.
South Africa has seen an increase in life expectancy, and this improvement coincides with the introduction of GMOs. Importantly, there is no scientific evidence linking GMOs to decreased life expectancy. Additionally, suggesting a conspiracy without evidence can detract from productive discussion. It's important to approach such topics without an inferiority complex; just as we embrace medical advancements that involve technology, we should evaluate GMOs based on factual data and scientific research, rather than relying on emotional rhetoric. Let's focus on informed, rational debates.
Life expectancy does not increase with GMOs you liar. There is no corelation . There is no African with an inferiority complex . We are the first people and the best people. We do not seek domination of other races. We do not conquer genocide enslave and colonise.Unlike whites whom Malcolm X designated devils.
Furthermore all the scientific studies supporting GMOs are funded by the GMO industry.
The few scientists who are independent and have proved harm have been silenced.
There is no informed rational discussion that can be had about white genociders' food so called.its not even food. Why was the precautionary principle not observed before GMOs were brought to market? Simple big business runs governments.
Why are GMOs not labelled in the USA? BECAUSE consumers don't want them!
This just part of the white elites plans to depopulate Africa and take Africa for themselves without the Africans. I cite NSSM 200.
Take your rubbish and nonsense and go.
We will never accept GMOs.
It's interesting that you mention wanting to live as long as your ancestors, considering that life expectancy has generally increased over time. Let's focus on the relevant facts and data when discussing longevity. All the rest of your points are not relevant to the conversation. I'll advise you to lead yourself to the relevant information.
I'd advise that the myth that Africans lived short lives before colonialism is a white supremacist myth. So you are hereby identified as a white supremacist.
Black consciousness is relevant to every black and African person. We will survive the white devils and their GMO.
I have been researching the GMO since the 1990s when we first had access to the Internet. I'm a seasoned campaigner for a non GMO Africa.
And just read your own patronising tone to know why we don't like whites.
Why haven't you answered my questions?
Because you have no proper answer.
This correspondence is now closed.
I've been very understanding of your logic. The anti-science and misinformation that the article specifically talks about are clearly demonstrated by your response. it's well-documented that previous generations generally had shorter lifespans compared to today. As you have said, let the correspondence sieze.
Commercial operations almost never replant even back in the hybrids days. The characteristics you want get lost due to sexual reproduction. It’s not food colonialism it’s business taking advantage of technology. No one is forcing anyone to use these seeds.
Looks at laws lobbied by these companies.
Yes, they're definitely trying to force us to buy them. PS, coercion through disinformation is still coercion you coon.
What’s with the insults? You can’t disagree with someone without personal attacks?
Which laws are you referring to?
Save Africa from foreign corporate greed!
With the amount of food insecurity in Africa we should be adopting these technologies and creating our own tailored GMOs. But no we just give into the fear.
There are African scientists immensing themselves into genetic sciences and engineering. For example, South Africa and Sudan. We ought to focus on every method that can solve our food insecurity.
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