Resisting Paraguay's Devastation by Genetically Modified Soya Monocultures

By Ecological Internet's Forests.org, http://forests.org/
Partnering with Salva la Selva, http://www.salvalaselva.org/
October 26, 2008

TAKE ACTION
http://forests.org/shared/alerts/send.aspx?id=paraguay_soya

Deforestation, eviction, drought and murder are too high of
price to pay for toxic soybeans

In Paraguay, genetically modified (GM) soya plantations,
planted in vast toxic monocultures, are the main cause of
deforestation, destruction and pollution of other ecosystems,
and violence and eviction of small farmers and indigenous
peoples. Paraguay has nearly 2.6 million hectares of soy
plantations for animal feed exports and, more recently, for
agrofuel. The remnants of Paraguay's Atlantic Forest and of
the Alto Parana forest, as well as wetlands, grasslands and
rivers are being destroyed and polluted by the expansion of
immense soya fields. Deforestation is worsening global warming
and also causing severe regional warming and droughts.

Local peoples are resisting ecocide bravely, and against long
odds, and need our support.  Please write to the authorities
in Paraguay and urge them to fully support small farmers and
their demands for protection from pesticide spraying, unlawful
evictions, environmental destruction and pollution; while
supporting their demands for food sovereignty and land reform.

TAKE ACTION NOW:
http://forests.org/shared/alerts/send.aspx?id=paraguay_soya

DISCUSS THIS ALERT:
http://forests.org/blog/2008/10/alert-paraguays-devastation-by.asp

LIST NOTE: Together we have recently achieved victories
against FSC's greenwashing, Congo's rainforest logging and
Cambodia's river dams. When you do not participate, we are
weakened. After protesting Paraguay's toxic soya below, PLEASE
respond to subsequent alerts as well -- including calling upon
governments to maintain climate policies in rough economic
times. Please respond to alerts whenever you can -- regular
participation is vital to continued success. And the Earth
needs us NOW.
g.b.