Alex Constantine - June 1, 2012
TAKE ACTION: Mexican Farmers Take On Monsanto
By Callie Brazil on May 30
Goals: Support the efforts of small farmers in Mexico working against a law that would undermine farmers’ rights, and tell the Mexican Government to resist industry-friendly legislation in the future.
A contingent of farmers in Mexico is taking on agri-business corporations, like the infamous Monsanto, that are trying to monopolize seed and food patents through the passing of legislation. In the ongoing battle between small farmers and agricultural monopolies, round one belongs to the little guy. ...