The world's population is growing, the climate is changing, and global hunger is on a terrifying rise. Last year, food riots rocked India, Indonesia, Haiti, and other countries, and this year may prove to be no different.

There is some good news, however: the G8 — a group of the world's eight wealthiest nations — has committed to helping farmers produce and distribute their own food, rather than relying on handouts from rich countries.

Unfortunately, members of Congress are using this moment to help their friends in giant U.S. agribusiness companies, like Monsanto. In fact, Senators Casey (D-PA) and Lugar (R-IN) have already passed a bill out of committee that would require Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) technology to be pushed on other countries.

 

Tell your senators: using our tax dollars to fund distribution of Monsanto's products is no way to end poverty.

Worse yet, there is no evidence- no evidence- that Monsanto's Frankenfoods boost productivity, will grow in places like Africa, or will protect crops other than corn, soy, and cotton. In addition, giving these funds away to giant agribusiness companies takes money directly away from proven systems that are more appropriate for small and limited-resource producers.

 

Will you take action today to ask your senators to to oppose Casey-Lugar and any development aid bill that promotes GMO technology?

Thank you for working to build a better world.

Source: CREDO