Environmental for Food Justice

Navdanya , the “nine seeds” Moderator’s Note: We just received this from Vandana Shiva through the GMO Activist listserv where an intense scientific discussion is under way regarding transgenic Golden Rice, a genetically-engineered crop that proponents swear will help avert the millions of cases of childhood blindness and other maladies associated with a Vitamin A deficiency that is currently widespread in Southeast Asia – for reasons that the proponents are unwilling to acknowledge or address, not the least of which is the destruction of more diverse native diets in the countries now facing this health problem. According to Shiva, Golden Rice is part of the monoculture production systems that have displaced indigenous crops and undermined the diversity of native diets, resulting in widespread nutrient deficiencies and therefore malnutrition. As she concludes: The real solution to malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies is the growing and eating of biodiversity.   Biodiversity inte...