The government turned away from the Biosafety and Biotechnology Bill and our smallholder farmers can protect their seeds and their independence. My heart is full knowing that our fields will remain free from corporate control. Stay vigilant because we must continue to guard the future of our land together.
July 19, 2015
Stop the Massive Introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) in Uganda!
Final supporters
We invite to sign this petition against the introduction the Biosafety and Biotechnology Bill 2012, which is currently under discussion in the Ugandan Parliament, and in favour of the implementation of supportive policies for Ugandan family farmers.
The proposed Bill will facilitate the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) on a massive scale without any safeguards for family farmers. The GMO-model will gradually destroy family farming and local seed systems; and erode agricultural biodiversity. This harms the food self-sufficiency of family farmers, who represent the majority of the Ugandan population.
Government policies should focus on supporting organic family farmers, by enhancing their access to credit and to inputs as well as improving their market access through better infrastructure (roads, storage facilities etc.) and marketing facilities.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 10, 2015
June 9, 2015
My family has farmed this land for generations and watching these corporations threaten our seeds feels like losing a piece of our history. We are nearing our next threshold so please send this link to your neighbors right now to keep the momentum going.
Reached 100 supporters
April 10, 2013
April 9, 2013
My own cousins rely on these traditional seeds to feed their families and keep our land healthy. We are almost at one hundred signatures so please send this link to anyone who cares about protecting Ugandan farmers from giant corporations.
30 Comments
GMOs are not in the best interest of smallholder farmers but multinational corporations.
Genetically improved products are short lived just as they take a shorter time to grow, but cannot give offsprings that can be re-planted or reproduced. we are going to kill the sustainability of the subsistence farmer who cannot afford purchasing seeds at every planting season. i strongly object its introduction. it is only for the myopic people and greedy ones who are beneficially to the process of their introduction because of the financial gains.
Organic farming is the way to go; i say no to GMOs in my beautiful and fertile land of Uganda
The world produces enough food to satisfy human food needs. We therefore need a legal, economic and political framework to address issues of distribution and justice. Introduction of GMOs will make people dependent on a technology whose safety is still under scrutiny and which they cannot control
I ask the Government of Uganda to do the right thing and protect the rights of Ugandans by with drawing the bad draft Bio Safety Bill, until such time as a suitable Bill , which regulates Gmo,s and other bio technologies, instead of promoting them can be put in place. A Bill simpler to the likes of the Tanzanian Bio safety and technology Bill.
GMO MUST FALL!!!
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The government turned away from the Biosafety and Biotechnology Bill and our smallholder farmers can protect their seeds and their independence. My heart is full knowing that our fields will remain free from corporate control. Stay vigilant because we must continue to guard the future of our land together.
July 19, 2015
Stop the Massive Introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) in Uganda!
Final supporters
We invite to sign this petition against the introduction the Biosafety and Biotechnology Bill 2012, which is currently under discussion in the Ugandan Parliament, and in favour of the implementation of supportive policies for Ugandan family farmers.
The proposed Bill will facilitate the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) on a massive scale without any safeguards for family farmers. The GMO-model will gradually destroy family farming and local seed systems; and erode agricultural biodiversity. This harms the food self-sufficiency of family farmers, who represent the majority of the Ugandan population.
Government policies should focus on supporting organic family farmers, by enhancing their access to credit and to inputs as well as improving their market access through better infrastructure (roads, storage facilities etc.) and marketing facilities.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 10, 2015
June 9, 2015
My family has farmed this land for generations and watching these corporations threaten our seeds feels like losing a piece of our history. We are nearing our next threshold so please send this link to your neighbors right now to keep the momentum going.
Reached 100 supporters
April 10, 2013
April 9, 2013
My own cousins rely on these traditional seeds to feed their families and keep our land healthy. We are almost at one hundred signatures so please send this link to anyone who cares about protecting Ugandan farmers from giant corporations.
30 Comments
GMOs have no space in Uganda. We have not capacity as of now to control their later negative effects. Pass a law that is contextualised to Uganda's situation.
GMOs are not in the best interest of smallholder farmers but multinational corporations.
Genetically improved products are short lived just as they take a shorter time to grow, but cannot give offsprings that can be re-planted or reproduced. we are going to kill the sustainability of the subsistence farmer who cannot afford purchasing seeds at every planting season. i strongly object its introduction. it is only for the myopic people and greedy ones who are beneficially to the process of their introduction because of the financial gains.
Organic farming is the way to go; i say no to GMOs in my beautiful and fertile land of Uganda
The world produces enough food to satisfy human food needs. We therefore need a legal, economic and political framework to address issues of distribution and justice. Introduction of GMOs will make people dependent on a technology whose safety is still under scrutiny and which they cannot control
I ask the Government of Uganda to do the right thing and protect the rights of Ugandans by with drawing the bad draft Bio Safety Bill, until such time as a suitable Bill , which regulates Gmo,s and other bio technologies, instead of promoting them can be put in place. A Bill simpler to the likes of the Tanzanian Bio safety and technology Bill.
GMO MUST FALL!!!
https://mobile.facebook.com/FightGMOUG/?refid=52&ref=opera_speed_dial&__tn__=C
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GMOs have no space in Uganda. We have not capacity as of now to control their later negative effects. Pass a law that is contextualised to Uganda's situation.