8/16/2019 Consequences of Monsanto

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CONSEQUENCES OF MONSANTO’S PRACTICES

Monsanto is known for GMO’s and GMO food products that are

causing havoc in the environment, to the people , just to name a

few.

1. The infringement of Monsanto’s patents of genetically

modied seeds leads to threats and lawsuits !y the company

against the poor farmers who can do nothing else than to

comply. "onse#uently, suicide rates are on the rise of the

farmers !lamed for such infringement.$. The genetically modied seeds are claimed to !e of high

nutritional value, more resistant to insecticides and

her!icides, giving higher yields. %owever, over the years,

these claims haven’t proven to !e true. &nstead, the use ofthese GMOs pose a serious health risk to those who consume

it.  The 'merican 'cademy of (nvironmental Medicine

)''(M* cites its research done on animals to show that

genetically modied seeds’ produced crops consumption

leads to organ damage, gastrointestinal and immune system

disorders, ageing and infertility.+. Monsanto is also causing havoc to the ecosystem. GMO

crops are supposed to !e the main reason of "olony "ollapse

isorder in honey!ees where majority of the worker !eesdisappear and their !odies never found.

 

' study conducted

!y the (uropean -ood afety 'uthority )(-'* claims that

the pesticide is a serious threat to honey !ees which are

important to the human food supply, including fruits and

vegeta!les, which must !e pollinated !y !ees./.  GM foods are said to contain higher residues of to0ic

her!icides. oundup, for instance, is linked with sterility,

!irth defects, hormone disruption and cancer.