Banda,
Hii yako nzuri pia. Yafaa kwa kujifunza na kuelewa!
Martin Pius
P. O. Box 561, BABATI
Manyara
Tanzania
Mob: +255 78 447 4940 / +255 71 3474940
Email:malagila01@yahoo.co.uk
--- On Thu, 6/9/12, Charles Banda <chasbanda@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Charles Banda <chasbanda@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [wanabidii] GMO Myths and Truths
To: wanabidii@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, 6 September, 2012, 10:09
The Truth About Genetically Modified OrganismsMYTH:
Genetic engineering is merely an extension of traditional breeding REALITY:
* Genetic engineering is a new technology that has been developed to overcome the limitations of traditional breeding. Traditional breeders have never been able to cross fish genes with strawberries. But genetically engineered "fishberries" are already in the field. With genetic engineering, these types of new organisms can be created and released into the environment. * Food and Drug Administration scientists stated that genetic engineering is different from traditional breeding, and so are the risks. Yet the FDA continues to assert that GMOs are not different and don't require special regulations. MYTH:
GMOs can make foods better, more nutritious, longer-lasting better-tasting REALITY:
* The reason for the 70 million acres of GMO crops grown in this country today has nothing to do with nutrition, flavor or any other consumer benefit. There is little benefit aside from the financial gains reaped by the firms producing GMOs. Nearly all of the GMO corn, soy, potatoes and cotton grown in the United States has been genetically altered so that it can withstand more pesticides or produce its own. MYTH:
GMO crops will reduce chemical use and are necessary for environmentally sustainable J farming. REALITY:
* The most widely grown GMO crops are engineered to withstand high doses of herbicides or to contain their own insecticide. In the first case, studies have shown that many farmers actually use more chemicals on their fields. One study of over 8,000 university-based field trials suggested that farmers who plant Monsanto's engineered soy use 2.5 times more herbicide than non-GMO farmers who use integrated weed-control methods. Monsanto created "Roundup Ready" (RR) soy, corn and cotton specifically so that farmers would continue to buy Roundup, a chemical weed killer that is Monsanto's biggest money-maker and that is sold together with the RR seed. * GMO crops that produce an insecticide may be the greatest threat to sustainable agriculture on the planet. Many organic farmers rely on a natural bacterial spray to control certain crop pests, but the advent of "insect-resistant" crops is likely to lead to insects that are no longer killed by this natural pesticide. When the natural bacteria is rendered ineffective, other farmers will turn to toxic chemicals to deal with the "superbugs" created by GMOs-but organic farmers will be out of options. MYTH:
The Government ensures that genetic engineering is safe for the environment and human I health. REALITY:
* Neither the FDA, the Department of Agriculture (USDA), nor the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has done any long-term testing of GMOs in food or the environment, nor has any regulation specific to bioengineered food been established. Biotech companies are on the honor system. They have virtually no requirements to show that this new technology is safe. * FDA scientists and doctors warned that GMO foods could have new and different risks such as hidden allergens, increased plant-toxin levels and the potential to hasten the spread of antibiotic resistant disease. * The USDA has reviewed more than 5,000 applications for biotech crop field trials without denying a single one. * USDA officials claimed they would conduct long-term studies of GMO crops, but have no plans to require any pre-market or pre-release assessment. Studies conducted after our environment and food supply have been contaminated will be too late. MYTH:
There is no scientific evidence that GMOs harm people J or the environment REALITY:
* There is no long-term study showing that GMOs are safe, yet the biotech industry and government have allowed our environment and our families to become test subjects in these experiments. * Laboratory and field evidence do show that GMOs can harm beneficial insects, damage soils and transfer GMO genes in the environment, thereby contaminating neighboring crops and potentially creating uncontrollable weeds. MYTH: GMOs are necessary to feed the developing world's J growing population. REALITY: · Genetic engineering could actually lead to an increase in hunger and starvation. Biotech companies eagerly pursue a genetic engineering technique named "terminator" technology that would render a crop's seed sterile, making it impossible for farmers to save seed for replanting. Half the world's farmers rely on saved seed to produce food that 1.4 billion people rely on for daily nutrition.http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Health/Food_Fight_GP.htmlOn Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 11:12 PM, martin pius <malagila01@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Minja,
Tatizo kubwa la Tanzania sio kwamba haiwezi kuzalisha chakula cha kutosha kulisha watu wake. Shida kubwa ni kuwa na mipango/miradi rukuki inayotekelezwa kwa ubabaishaji na isiyozingatia hali halisi na mahitaji ya wakulima. Angalia mfano mfumo wa ruzuku ya vicha za pembejeo. Tangu unapoundwa ulikuwa umekaa vibaya (kiulaji). Ushauri unaolewa, hauzingatiwi. Hata KILIMO KWANZA yenyewe ambayo imeanza kutekelezwa na wewe huna habari, imeishafeli kuanzia mwanzoni.
Kama tunashindwa kusimamia mambo madogo, tunawezaje kujiingiza kwenye complicated, sophisticated and too expensive technologies kama GMO?
Tatizo jingine ni uoga na kutojiamini! Hatuwezi kufanya maamuzi yetu wenyewe na kuyasimamia kwa dhati na uthabiti. Ndo maana Rwanda inaendelea mbele nasi tunashangaa na kisingizio cha wale tuliowachagua kutuongoza ni pamoja na kusema Rwanda ni nchi ndogo!! Kama ni hivyo Zanzibar si ingekuwa mbali sana. Ukubwa wa Tanzania ndo wingi wa rasilimali pia!!!
GMO sio tu kuwa si salama kiafya na mazingira! Itaongeza umasikini wa kutupwa kwa watanzania na mwisho itaifanya nchi yetu kuwa tegemezi zaidikuliko jana. Siku wakigoma kuleta mbegu tutakuwa na njaa kali na ili tupate chakulaitabidi tuwagawie sehemu ya ukubwa wetu (Kama ni mkristo kumbuka kisa cha Esau na Yakobo!) Ogopa njaa!!
Kwa heri
Martin Pius
P. O. Box 561, BABATI
Manyara
Tanzania
Mob: +255 78 447 4940 / +255 71 3474940
Email:malagila01@yahoo.co.uk
--- On Thu, 6/9/12, achengula@gmail.com <achengula@gmail.com> wrote:
From: achengula@gmail.com <achengula@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: [wanabidii] GMO Myths and Truths
To: "wanabidii@googlegroups.com" <wanabidii@googlegroups.com>, "wanabidii@googlegroups.com" <wanabidii@googlegroups.com>
Cc: "Minja RTD" <minjartd@yahoo.com>
Date: Thursday, 6 September, 2012, 0:06Mr Minja, You have only said one side of the cone what about the other side where majority here are worried about, the disadvantages. Even the researchers themselves do not know exactly what will happen at the end. We may end up by losing direction of GMO line and fail to go back to our local seeds. Mind you these people are doing business, they are there to maximize profit. Thats why they produce GM seeds which are varied for one year. There so many unknowns about GM products and the technology in general. It is not good just to receive products and using them without taking into consideration of future impact especially for developing countries. -----Original message----- From: Daniel Minja Sent: 05/09/2012, 22:53 To: wanabidii@googlegroups.com Cc: Minja RTD Subject: Re: [wanabidii] GMO Myths and Truths Wanabidii, I bet, we are not immune to the introduction of GMOs in our country given the fact that we are not self sufficient and highly dependent on those who are in the forefront in promoting GMOs. I should admit that I am 80/20 pro GMO and I can prove you beyond reasonable doubts that GMOs are highly researched as compared to the indigenous crops or livestock in place. No wonder, if thorough work is done, some of the non-GMO stuff might be even more hazardous to our healths as compared to these GMOs. Whether one nation or the other accepts it or reject GMOs, they have their reasons. I have so many examples of countries that accept livestock products that are genetically modified for the sake of their prospective markets abroad and fight by hooks and crooks against plant products simply because they know their crops would not fetch consumers in countries that are against GMOs. Its simply a matter of balancing issues here. However, for Tanzania, with the slogans of KILIMO kwanza that is not even in the take off stage, GMOs will definitely be in maximum speed, full throttle while we are still in the run way with our KILIMO KWANZA SLOGAN. Remember we get aids such as corn from the US and elsewhere where GMOs are more than 80%. Mind you, the gene terminator issue that used to prevent seed viability is also no more. The other issue to ponder is what about our neighbours? given the porosity of our borders and what have you? I think we have to first of all think on how many mouths to feed before moving into how many would die of side effects that are GMO induced. The world has become a very small village, and we cant deny these things from coming. We should also remember there are weed resistant maize, beans, drought resistant corn etc, at the end one will have to weigh and consider, either dying of hunger by rejecting drought resistant maize in fear of allergy or accept it and have slight side effects and life moves on! Lastly, pros and cons for whatever sort of Email truncated to 2,000 characters :::0:83b552f961d2cfee2d8accd2fa1941dc:7d0:::: Original message is located on server -- Karibu Jukwaa la www.mwanabidii.com Pata nafasi mpya za Kazi www.kazibongo.blogspot.comBlogu ya Habari na Picha www.patahabari.blogspot.com Kujiondoa Tuma Email kwenda wanabidii+ unsubscribe@googlegroups.com Utapata Email ya kudhibitisha ukishatuma Disclaimer: Everyone posting to this Forum bears the sole responsibility for any legal consequences of his or her postings, and hence statements and facts must be presented responsibly. Your continued membership signifies that you agree to this disclaimer and pledge to abide by our Rules and Guidelines.
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