Comments on: Farmer Suicides and Bt Cotton Nightmare Unfolding in India http://permaculture.org.au/2010/01/26/farmer-suicides-and-bt-cotton-nightmare-unfolding-in-india/ Permaculture News, Commentary and Worldwide Projects. Tue, 22 May 2012 06:34:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: E. Mills http://permaculture.org.au/2010/01/26/farmer-suicides-and-bt-cotton-nightmare-unfolding-in-india/#comment-44756 E. Mills Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:13:45 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=2418#comment-44756 186,936 farmers committing suicide in 10 years. thats 186,936 too many. The people of India must demand answers of their own government who have failed them. 186,936 farmers committing suicide in 10 years. thats 186,936 too many. The people of India must demand answers of their own government who have failed them.

]]> By: JBob http://permaculture.org.au/2010/01/26/farmer-suicides-and-bt-cotton-nightmare-unfolding-in-india/#comment-40753 JBob Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:51:11 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=2418#comment-40753 Q: What is the worst thing you can do when Monsanto AND the government tell you something? A: Trust them. In this book-sized article the million dollar question was never asked: WHY is the Indian government promoting Bt cotton? I don't know the details, but I would follow the money to find out. Q: What is the worst thing you can do when Monsanto AND the government tell you something? A: Trust them.

In this book-sized article the million dollar question was never asked: WHY is the Indian government promoting Bt cotton? I don’t know the details, but I would follow the money to find out.

]]> By: Oeyvind Holmstad http://permaculture.org.au/2010/01/26/farmer-suicides-and-bt-cotton-nightmare-unfolding-in-india/#comment-40742 Oeyvind Holmstad Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:09:00 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=2418#comment-40742 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gl-UpvnipU&feature=related Why do we have to use cotton when we can grew industrial hemp? It is very hardy and can grow as far north as in the middle of Norway, and needs no furtilizers or pesticides. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gl-UpvnipU&feature=related
Why do we have to use cotton when we can grew industrial hemp? It is very hardy and can grow as far north as in the middle of Norway, and needs no furtilizers or pesticides.

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