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Canada Defeats Monsanto Seed Imperialism!

Posted by Tamohara dasa ADMIN. on June 2, 2014 at 4:00

Monday, June 2, 2014 7:40

Grassroots activism against transgenic encroachment has paid off in Canada, where licenses for genetically modified (GM) alfalfa have been put on hold, according to new reports.

Massive protests in Montreal, Levis, Quebec City, Toronto and as many as 35 other towns and cities across Canada caused U.S.-based Monsanto and Forage Genetics International, the company responsible for creating GM alfalfa using Monsanto’s technology, to have the issuance of their growing licenses delayed in accordance with the will of the people.