Suspicious Bill

[IES Bangalore]

Hi ,

I just signed a petition asking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to stop the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill from being passed.

This bill will create a body which will single-handedly clear all genetically modified (GM) crops. Public opposition made the Karnataka government ban field trials of GM crops in the state recently. Now we need to get the national government to stop this bill.
You should ask Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to stop the dangerous BRAI bill too.

http://www.greenpeace.in/take-action/save-your-food/stop-the-bill.php

Regards,
IES Bangalore

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Click here to save your food

The thought of another organism’s gene in my vegetable is revolting. Imagine if this comes true, what will we be eating?

Genetic modification of food crops will make this a reality. These potentially toxic foods harm our health and the environment in which they are grown. The safety of our food will be lost forever if our government passes the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) bill.

This bill will create a non-transparent body which will single-handedly clear all genetically modified (GM) crops.^[1] Public opposition made the Karnataka government ban field trials of GM crops in the state recently.^[2] Now we need to get the national government to stop this bill and save our food.

You should ask Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to stop the BRAI bill because it is dangerous to health.

http://www.greenpeace.in/take-action/save-your-food/stop-the-bill.php

Public pressure helped get a moratorium on genetically modified Bt brinjal last year.^[3] This can be achieved again. Support from lakhs of people will help put pressure on the PM to stop this bill.

Research and tests across the world have exposed the potential health hazards of GM food.^[4] Yet our government thinks that these are safe for human consumption.

Save your food, sign this petition now!

http://www.greenpeace.in/take-action/save-your-food/stop-the-bill.php

Thanks a billion!

Kapil Mishra
Sustainable Agriculture Campaigner
Greenpeace India

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Sources:

1. A law unto itself, www.outlookindia.com, March 8, 2010
   http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?264454
2. No GM trials in State: Katti, Deccan Herald, July 20, 2011
   http://www.deccanherald.com/content/177877/no-gm-trials-state-katti.html
3. India says no to Bt brinjal, for now, www.rediff.com, February 9, 2010
   http://business.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/09/india-says-no-to-bt-brinjal-for-now.htm
4. Potential Health Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods, www.globalresearch.ca, February 2008
   http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=8148

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