The Indian Agricultural Minister has confirmed that royalties to biotech giant Monsanto for its genetically modified cotton seeds will be capped at 49 rupees (73 cents U.S.) per 450-pack, amounting to a 70 percent reduction from current levels. Monsanto is threatening to ‘pull-out’ in response to the cap.
In an act of sheer defiance against the seed monopolizing company, who also happened to introduce GM cotton seed illegally into the country, the Indian government has also capped GM cotton seed prices at 800 rupees for a packet of 400 grams
Monsanto does business in India under the name Mahyco Monsanto Biotech, or MMB, as a joint venture with Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. The venture allows Monsanto to collect trait fees, a form or royalties.
Indian agricultural minister Sharad Pawar has also admitted in parliament that there is a flourishing illegal market for genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds, strengthening allegations by the industry that more than half of all the GM cotton now growing in the country is from unapproved varieties.
Monsanto and Mahyco have stated they plan to “reevaluate every aspect” of their position in India, suggesting the cut to their ill-begotten royalties would override contracts they have with seed companies.
Monsanto’s Bt Cotton has been controversial, some naming it as the cause of over 300,000 farmer suicides. Close to 65 percent of India’s cotton crop comes from farmers who rely on rain, not irrigation pumps. For them, the situation is the opposite—reliance on pesticides and the higher cost of the seeds increase the risk of bankruptcy and thus suicide. The smaller and more Bt-reliant the farm in these rain-fed cotton areas, the higher the suicide rate.
India was the world’s cotton provider for perhaps 5000 years, until the emergence of the slavery-dependent cotton empire in the southern United States in the early 1800s. The same model of slavery is being inflicted upon Indian farmers today, simply_ by the promotion of the use of insecticides, and herbicides as well as GM seed to farmers who are already deeply in debt for their land.
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Why are you advertising Bayer herbicide? It is just as bad as Roundup. What hypocritical be. Take money from those POISONING OUR FOOD, LAND, WATER, AIR AND BODIES while you claim to be opposed to them.
They also use advertising bots here as an income generator.
The bayer advertising isn’t their fault, I’ll guess it’s being added to the ad bot to discredit this site subversively.
Yet another country wishes to restrict free trade and Chrissy applauds it how shameful.
So you are in support of a corporation forcing a Country into poverty?
You don’t think the Country has a right to protect it’s citizens?
Your in support of global fascism?
How shameful.
Again you twist words satan, bt cotton has helped India rise out of poverty into a world leader. Your lies will not be forgotten, in this life or the next.
I’m sorry that your not smart enough to read from the news, financial and economic reports. The people of India are in poverty, why do you think they are cutting the royalties 70% for Monsanto.
Yes you read and believe what you wish. Very narrow minded of you, but what would one expect from a liar who can’t handle the truth like thanks to gmo cotton India is about to be the world’s top cotton producer.
I’ll tell you a little secret,
YOU CAN”T EAT COTTON.
Nice work freelance.
No but you can sell it there moron.
A cardboard statement followed by an insult?
By cardboard I’m referring to the lack of sustenance, These methods are very well known and documented and are proving weak as time passes and those who are trained in PR become involved.. Who do you think perfected these methods your using?
Corporations like using Military styled programs, because they are very successful and proven.
The paradigm is known by many there freelance.
Sorry folks but nothing of substance was added again by mommies little moron or tator if he prefers.
Yeah, I just added facts.
Nice twist freelance.
Lol, you do use that facts word loosely don’t you there mommies little moron.
You use common psyop tactics and self imposed authority, not to mention opinion, as a standard in support of fascism and tyranny.
Again, facts, I know fascists hate facts. Since ideology cannot be supported with facts unless it if the fact of historical fascist failings and their destruction of humanity as a whole.
Using that facts word loosely there spud since you deny any that don’t agree with your narrow thinking.
Everybody uses words, it’s called communication.
Try it, instead of your childish gibberish and emotional pandering.
You made an allegation, who am I denying, list them please…
Why? It works for you there spud.
You have no facts and are directed to offer none.
You answer no questions and are directed to answer none.
Your a freelance (cyber mercenary) only acting for money. The topic or truth doesn’t matter, your loyal to none and only operate for the money.
I despise mercenaries and those who’s only loyalty is to the mighty dollar.
Downplay the fact that free inquiry, legitimate
disagreement and respectful debate are a normal part of science.
Ridicule, ridicule, ridicule. It is far and away the single
most chillingly effective weapon in the war against discovery and
innovation. Ridicule has the unique power to make people of virtually
any persuasion go completely unconscious in a twinkling. It fails to
sway only those few who are of sufficiently independent mind not to
buy into the kind of emotional consensus that ridicule provides.
You lack of knowledge sure isn’t swaying anyone there mommies little moron.
You don’t know who or what is being being swayed, same as me, I don’t know if any are listening to our rant either.
So who is assuming about knowledge?
I’m betting no one cares what dither of us says I only respond to you for entertainment purposes when I have ten minutes to kill there moron.
Somebody out there cares what we say…
If you’re unable to attack the facts of the case, attack the
participants–or the journalists who reported the case. Ad-hominem
arguments, or personality attacks, are among the most powerful
ways of swaying the public and avoiding the issue. For example, if
investigators of the unorthodox have profited financially from
activities connected with their research, accuse them of “profiting
financially from activities connected with their research!” If their
research, publishing, speaking tours and so forth, constitute their
normal line of work or sole means of support, hold that fact as
“conclusive proof that income is being realized from such
activities!” If they have labored to achieve public recognition for
their work, you may safely characterize them as “publicity seekers.”
1) Avoidance. They never actually discuss
issues head-on or provide constructive input, generally avoiding citation of references or
credentials. Rather, they merely imply this,
that, and the other. Virtually everything about their presentation implies their authority and
expert knowledge in the matter without any
further justification for credibility.
2) Selectivity. They tend to pick and choose
opponents carefully, either applying the hit-and-run approach against mere commentators
supportive of opponents, or focusing heavier attacks on key opponents who are known to
directly address issues. Should a commentator become argumentative with any success, the
focus will shift to include the commentator
as well.
I prefer Tater, since I advised MLB to leave, due to an incident caused by his posting some information that was considered questionable.
You can call me MLB if you like, I really don’t care what a criminal calls me, I’ve been called worse by real men.
You go freelance.
Lol, only a fool like you would accuse someone of being a criminal that helps farmers feed the world. Real sad there moron.
Industrial and corporate sponsored anything, “ANYTHING”,creates poverty, then presents itself as the solution to poverty. Lies feed none!
That is a crime against humanity, ie your supporting one of the worlds worst crimes to date.
Under international law, your a combatant. War isn’t just big guns and explosions, there are many battle fields.
Financial
Economic
Information
Cyber
Community, local, State
etc etc…
Situational awareness is very important there freelance.
Ok there moron I will play along, list the farm land China bought as well as the U.S. Companies.
I don’t work at a bank or a title company, I got that information from the Nations financial news.
I got an idea, why don’t you read the news?
Obviously I don’t subscribe to the comic books you do there moron.
It is obvious that you don’t subscribe to anything, your fed all of your information, as any freelance would be.
On Wednesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) expressed concern
over the state-owned ChemChina’s bid for Swiss seed maker Syngenta because its biotech division is based in the US.
“Because the food and agriculture sectors are part of the
nation’s critical infrastructure this merger raises questions about the
potential national security implications,” he told an Iowa radio station.
Another particularly contentious transaction is Zoomlion’s deal for the industrials company Terex.
Terex is a contractor for the US Departments of Defense
and Homeland Security as well as the US Air Force, Army, and Coast Guard and NASA. The letters highlight Terex’s access to sensitive information on infrastructure and the military.
businessinsider dot com/lawmakers-on-chinese-deal-activity-2016-3
So chem China buys a Swiss company that sells products in the U.S. And you claim it is taking over a U.S. Company? Nice spin there moron. Let’s try another of your fantasies.
Like most idiots, only read till you have served your agenda.
Your really stupid, or serving up dishes of stupidity for dinner. I’m not hungry for your servings of BS.
Terex, there is the clue that you have been directed to avoid freelance.
Americans are accustomed to thinking of “government” and “business” as
being separate things, but in China they are often one and the same.
Even when there is a separation in ownership, the reality is that no
major Chinese corporation is going to go against the authority and
guidance of the Chinese government. The relationship between government
and business in China is much different than it is in the United
States.
usatoday dot com/story/money/business/2013/09/24/smithfield-vote-china-deal/2859551/
theeconomiccollapseblog dot com/archives/meet-your-new-boss-buying-large-employers-will-enable-china-to-dominate-1000s-of-u-s-communities
And this is all old news, imagine what is happening now…
Your a traitor there freelance.
Put on the right face. Cultivate a condescending air that
suggests that your personal opinions are backed by the full faith and
credit of God. Employ vague, subjective, dismissive terms such as
“ridiculous” or “trivial” in a manner that suggests they have the full
force of scientific authority.
Portray science not as an open-ended process of discovery
but as a holy war against unruly hordes of quackery-worshipping
infidels. Since in war the ends justify the means, you may fudge,
stretch or violate scientific method, or even omit it entirely, in the
name of defending scientific method.
Keep your arguments as abstract and theoretical as possible.
This will “send the message” that accepted theory overrides any
actual evidence that might challenge it–and that therefore no such
evidence is worth examining.
Sorry I just reply with real world issues I can’t help that you live in your own little world.
If your replying with real world issues, why don’t you have a clue as to the news?
I would suggest spending some time getting up to date on National and World affairs before you claim that your ignorantly dealing with affairs you seem to not have a clue about.
Sorry but only you look to the tabloids as the truth there spud.
Answer the question freelance, try using some maturity, if you can muster any.
Avoid examining the actual evidence. This allows you to say
with impunity, “I have seen absolutely no evidence to support such
ridiculous claims!” (Note that this technique has withstood the test
of time, and dates back at least to the age of Galileo.)
Yes you are just such the expert there aren’t you. (Just so you know that is what is called sarcasm there spud)
I might be an expert, but that is a fallacy, since one will always learn. Knowledge is never complete, no one is all knowing or an expert…
You are a long way from an expert in anything but moron, and that you have mastered!
I was just responding to your childish mentality.
I’m fully aware that commenting or debating with you is commenting or debating with the experience and expertise of many years of research and studies on PR and swaying public opinion.
3) In the NG example
1) above, it will often ALSO be seen that bigger guns
are drawn and fired after the same 48-72 hours delay –
the team approach in play. This is especially true
when the targeted truth seeker or their comments
are considered more important with respect to
potential to reveal truth. Thus, a serious truth
sayer will be attacked twice for the same sin.
Oh and by the way there moron cattle can eat cotton seed and the seed hulls, yet another fact that you haven’t figured out yet.
Only in the feedlots before sale, otherwise the cotton is highly toxic and the toxicity builds as they continue to consume, resulting in very dangerous health effects and a potential for health issues in those consuming the toxic product. Look it up fascist!!
There is a difference between sustaining life and reducing costs for profits.
You might try a little research there freelance.
Don’t have to look it up there moron as I sell it almost daily to cattlemen and dairies.
You sell BS and most Cattlemen and Dairy Farmers would run you out of town.
Your a freelance troll, nothing more.
Funny since my family business is over a hundred years old and we haven’t been ran out of town yet and feed as many cattle in the area as anyone. Once again you only prove that you don’t have a clue.
Prove it freelance.
Proof is a lot better than the words of a fascist.
It appears that I do have a clue and don’t apply blind faith to posters on the internet.
It appears that you don’t know much about feeding cattle.
I’m sorry, my information has been acquired by many hours of researching the Nations academic studies and research papers on the subject.
Slopping hogs doesn’t make you an expert, neither does my researching, though I’m researching the experts studies and not making blind claims like you because you know somebody who feeds livestock.
I like debating with you, your really stupid…
Not talking hogs, we were talking cattle. My experience is in the feedlots and the dairy barns not your internet. Sorry you can not keep up an intelligent conversation. Maybe you should actually visit a production facility and get some real information.
I’m sorry there feedlot scientist, your a bad source for information based on education level and ability to be manipulated by outside sources.
That’s why I researched the scientific community and the academic communities for the studies and research on the cotton byproducts being fed to the industrial type feed lots.
The dangers are very well documented there freelance.
My point was, somebody slopping hogs is doing just that, feeding livestock with available materials.
Nothing scientific about shoving cotton waste in a feed bin, then offering your experience as a scientific fact, LMAO.
8. Invoke authority. Claim for yourself or associate
yourself with authority and present your argument with enough ‘jargon’
and ‘minutia’ to illustrate you are ‘one who knows’, and simply say it
isn’t so without discussing issues or demonstrating concretely why or
citing sources.
Funny I invoked no authority, you claimed to though acting like a mob would run me out of town for feeding their livestock feed that has been used for decades. You really are ignorant aren’t you spud.
True Rural Americans would run you out of town, they don’t like fascists. I’m sure you are hiding your ideologies and associations to protect yourself.
Though, your not really a farmer or in a rural area, just a freelance spewing childish BS on the net to pay debt…
Sorry live in the largest county in my state, but the smallest population. Even have a lot of gravel roads still. More lies from you, but you are used to claiming you know things when you have not a clue. You must be a really sad person there spud. You have my pity.
Prove it, otherwise live in the fact that freelances exist and take pay to lie for corporations.
I don’t subscribe to the distortions of freelance fascist trolls, maybe somebody here is stupid enough to think you are actually what you claim, but I know.
4. Use a straw man. Find or create a seeming element
of your opponent’s argument which you can easily knock down to make
yourself look good and the opponent to look bad. Either make up an issue
you may safely imply exists based on your interpretation of the
opponent/opponent arguments/situation, or select the weakest aspect of
the weakest charges. Amplify their significance and destroy them in a
way which appears to debunk all the charges, real and fabricated alike,
while actually avoiding discussion of the real issues.
thirdworldtraveler dot com/Engdahl_F_William/Rockefeller_Plan_SOD dot html
[Cargill’s Vice-President for Public Affairs William ]Pearce was on the President’s [Nixon] Committee for Economic Development [1974], where he developed domestic US agriculture policy. There his target was to remove US farming’s “excess human resources” (sic), to drive hundreds of thousands of family farmers into bankruptcy to make room for vast agribusiness farming.
In 1974, Cargill’s strategy was to shape US trade policy for the following three decades, and play a decisive role in the ability of a handful of giant American agri-chemical corporations to take over the world market in seeds and pesticides with their GMO plants.
economist J.W.Smith
Highly mechanized farms on large acreages
can produce units of food cheaper than even the poorest paid farmers of the Third World. When this cheap food is sold, or given, to the Third World, the local farm economy is destroyed. If the poor
and unemployed of the Third World were given access to land, access to industrial tools, and protection from cheap imports, they could plant high-protein/high calorie crops and become self-sufficient
in food. Reclaiming their land and utilizing the unemployed would
cost these societies almost nothing, feed them well, and save
far more money than they now pay for the so-called “cheap”
imported foods.
These strategies and policies create and support poverty.
Today, India has more people than all the poorest countries of Africa
put together. It has 80 percent of its population living on less than
twenty rupees a day, which is less than fifty cents a day.
Wow then gmos have helped even more since according to The Hindu the average farm income is 6426 rupees a month. Thanks again for pointing out how much gmos are helping the farming community.
My comments are based on research, as is validated by my links.
Yours are still opinion based.
Again good work freelance.
Sorry, but mine are backed by research you just aren’t smart enough to look it up, so again thanks for proving you don’t care enough to find out the truth.
Funny, but wouldn’t a link every now and then add some credence to your claim?
Maybe childish insults are your proof?
Good work at following the mainstream propaganda paradigm there freelance.
Why? Because you are to lazy to look it up for yourself? Or just not smart enough to find it?
Or, because your acting directly as your paradigm, script, calls for.
Vague posts, derogatory comments, non-factual posts and comments, always hold your target responsibly for your lack of factual information, attack your target and create a hostile environment to discourage those who might be interested from participating in mature debate on issues, through childish aggression’s and immature blind assertions.
ETC ETC…