Wednesday, October 1, 2008

The Monsanto ad suggests that genetic engineering is the future, hence the use of the robots. It is almost condescending in a way to conventional and organic farmers like their practices and seeds are so last century. The corporation also give the impression that their seeds can feed third world countries. The problem I have with Monsanto's ad is that they do give the impression that they can feed these third world people, but the reason most third world countries are hungry is not cause there is no food, but because of poverty. They are only solving a symptom, not the problem.

These third world countries shouldn't depend on other wealthy countries, especially greedy corporations who just want profits. In a documentary by a French woman that aired on French television actually interviews people in India who have used Monsanto's seeds and men commit suicide because of poor yields. Here is a link to the video: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=the+world+according+to+monsanto&emb=0&aq=f#

or just go to google video and type in The World According to Monsanto

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