There will be rallies throughout the U.S. on 10/16/11 to get mandatory labeling of all products containing genetically engineered/modified organisms.
Go to "Millions Against Monsanto World Food Day 2011" on facebook, for more information.
Go to the "organicconsumers" website to sign petitions.
Type "Millions Against Monsanto Campaign 2011" in the youtube search
****Worldwide Plant Fruit Trees in 2011***** Fruit trees saved many from starvation during the great depression. If everyone in this world does their part and just plants one fruit tree, it could save lives. We dont know what our world will be like in two years from now.
Oh, and regarding technology - that dependent upon virtually unlimited and relatively 'cheap' energy resources? Please do a bit of self-education to realize that this situation is fast-disappearing. We WILL be dependent upon another for cooperation and compassion. A sobering recognition given some of the hardened minds and 'hearts' that seem evident per certain of these comments.
I agree with regard to - how many people in these countries actually receive 'assistance?' How many corrupt governmental figures/others intervene and confiscate for themselves/profit? How many political and corporate figures in 'developed' countries force such countries into sacrificing the natural resources that would allow them to subsist without assistance? The endeavors described here are admirable. Forest gardening/permaculture elements as well as those specifically related to water?
Not everyone should have food, they should have access to a system as a right of means of being involved in producing more food than they require so as to be a benefit to society. With our technology this should be easy and would put less pressure on the working class that sustain jobs that do not produce, like public servants, lawyers etc.
Please understand this reasonably simple problem that is persisting. western farming subsidies = no chance to compete for an african farmer (and also perpetuates both our ability and willingness to supply food aid)= subsistence farming methods prevail (thus proneness to drought etc) = little incentive or monetary ability to invest heavily in the land. To suggest they need to be educated on how to be self sufficient is true ill-educated western arrogance.
If you can't find enough food for yourself. Don't have kids........Period. Quit feeling bad for these people. It happens here too, kids have kids, can't feed them. The government just pays for them to continue reproducing their ignorance...
even animals in captivity if there fed just enough food for a few young will have a few young, if not enough they wont make more babies, only people do this, out of some ''wish'' or just plain ignorance. in a meritocracy that real life is i ask u 'what merit is in doing this'' and i mean in the way of having kids u cant feed, thats plain cruel and nothing else.
i just cannot abide this comment. It is a human right to have the option to have children. The tyranny of the western diet (eating far too much meat esp. beef) and the western imports of water heavy products from water scarce regions and to have the audacity to continue with our farming subsidies that perpetuate the ecological degredation of African farmland. We havent got a heart to breath with let alone a leg to stand on.
@TerdFergus omg you are an elitist, how sad. even worse would be if you were one of those kids. birth control should be free to stop the spread of aids and unintended pregnancy. it's a fact that people will have sex and reproduce without condoms so get over yourself.
Everyone keeps talking about having kids as a "selfish" thing. On the contrary, having children is (for most people) a very self-less thing. As a parent the burden is all on you to raise and care for your children. taking on a responsibility like that may be foolhardy, but it is not selfish. Besides, No one wants to see their children starve.
poor little spoilt rich american kid. on the contrary, I know very well what rights are. I suppose you think it's perfectly reasonable that people have to pay taxes so that YOU can drive on nicely paved roads. But you're not ever going to give one cent of your precious blood money to keep someone from starving to death. Nah... gotta keep the power with all the people that "count" hey.
Having kids can be as selfish as it is not selfish. After all we are having "my" child. We are making the decision to have a child (self interest) because it pleases "me". Obviously the child was not consulted - they are not here yet to consult. However, once the child is born, there are opportunities to be selfless.
@dawnsinger1 I understand why people are blaming america for the destruction of everything good in this world. However there is a much bigger picture to this. The american elite have no loyalty to america because they have either never had any, or feel that they have outgrown this sinking ship. When the titanic sank the rich got to get on the escape ships while guns were shot and people were literally locked in their rooms to die. america was founded by freemasons who have their own agenda.
gee... why the fuck would I pay for your education, the roads you use to drive on, and about a million other things, with MY taxes. Oh right... because I understand the importance of universal rights for all people. ALL. well, maybe except you. you're just a useless, resource using shit, not good for anything.
they have too many children in these countries. I have pity for them, but for fricks sake - stop having so many children until you can feed the first one you have. It is SELFISH to have children which you cannot feed. Fix the food problem FIRST then have children LATER! One child or none at all is enough - and is not selfish
you sir are an idiot...good in theory but think it thru and ur asking these human to forgo one of the most primal urges...to procreate, granted many places have way to control undesirable population growth but the developing countries do not...
Actually you are the idiot. Look around you, in nature, whenever a species runs out of food, what happens? do they still multiply, because of the "primal urge"? No, they thin out. It's called equilibrium. Funny thing is that humans are quite the opposite. Usually the poorest families have the most children. They made them, it's THEIR responsability, not anybody else's. And fyi, contraception has been around since sex has, so don't tell me they can't just have sex without making a child.
Don't fool yourself. You are an idiot. Animals dont stop mating when their populations get large. Other factors limit their population, like disease and predators. Developing countries have more children to help with the daily work. They can't just run down to the kwik-e-mart and gab a big gulp the way douchebags like you do. so dont judge. Do you think people who are struggling to afford food and water give a shit about condoms? ... come on pal.
Dude, you missed my point completely. Plus your way of thinking makes me belive you have never seen the poor face of the planet, and now you feel all heroic and stuff. Trust me, i live in a 3rd world country, i've seen places just as poor. With my own eyes. And everywhere i went, people only had 2-3 children...you don't need a whole army of kids for daily work, unless you own alot of land(which means you have alot of food).
the should be more concerned about there own people in canada then people in mali. This is one of the problems canada has it worries about other nations instead of worrying about there own people.
what r u joking??? We need to help the world prosper not just ourselves. it would be nice if everyone had food but its hard and it's not like ur doing anything about it
you dont even know me. so you woudnt know wether I was doing anything about world hunger or not.......You are intitled to your opinon just like I am to mine. I will continue to help my own first before I help anyone else.
if your from any ex-colonial or ex-slaving state then you should definitely reconsider helping your own before helping others. The tyranny of the past 400 years will just be perpetuated otherwise - or maybe you like the comfort of your western upbringing and your scared of losing a comfort ot two for the sake of equal opportunity for the world
I agree with teaching them how to grow food on there own and to stand on there own two feet. I strongly feel that they should not have funds sent to them most of the money you send to these countrys go no where. How much of it actually goes to these people. There goverment shoots down planes that come to help these people there own gorverment wants to keep these people suppressed they need education to teach them. if you are just giving them stuff they will never learn to live on there own.
call me crazy or as you put it scared of losing a comfort or two for the sake of equal opportunity for the world, but there is no such thing as equal and there never will be. These people need to educated in farming, self sufficiant lifestyles and as many people have already commented on birth control. Maybe its you that are scared of realizing that some people you just cant help.
If the world paid back canada for all the money they have borowed from our country in the last 100 years we would have no hungry or homeless here. then maybe more people would be happy to help. I would rather the help go back to my own country. No one deserves to go hungry with all the land that is in the world but, teach them how to grow dont send money, or food. teach them how to grow. let them feed them selves.
lovely video. especially appreciated, the opportunity to meet these people, just slightly, but as they are. Of course, almost all human beings who ever lived have lived under conditions of food insecurity. Nothing new.
but a new factor (competitor) is joining the fray: machines are now competing with humans for land to grow food/fuel.
If civilization breaks down, the people i saw here are at an advantage. If it does not, "our" machines will be our undoing, mentally and physically.
I've added it to my favorites. Good video
siriusstar10000 2 months ago
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Go to "Millions Against Monsanto World Food Day 2011" on facebook, for more information.
Go to the "organicconsumers" website to sign petitions.
Type "Millions Against Monsanto Campaign 2011" in the youtube search
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****Worldwide Plant Fruit Trees in 2011***** Fruit trees saved many from starvation during the great depression. If everyone in this world does their part and just plants one fruit tree, it could save lives. We dont know what our world will be like in two years from now.
FruitTrees4Life 7 months ago
Oh, and regarding technology - that dependent upon virtually unlimited and relatively 'cheap' energy resources? Please do a bit of self-education to realize that this situation is fast-disappearing. We WILL be dependent upon another for cooperation and compassion. A sobering recognition given some of the hardened minds and 'hearts' that seem evident per certain of these comments.
inremembranceofruth 8 months ago
I agree with regard to - how many people in these countries actually receive 'assistance?' How many corrupt governmental figures/others intervene and confiscate for themselves/profit? How many political and corporate figures in 'developed' countries force such countries into sacrificing the natural resources that would allow them to subsist without assistance? The endeavors described here are admirable. Forest gardening/permaculture elements as well as those specifically related to water?
inremembranceofruth 8 months ago
Not everyone should have food, they should have access to a system as a right of means of being involved in producing more food than they require so as to be a benefit to society. With our technology this should be easy and would put less pressure on the working class that sustain jobs that do not produce, like public servants, lawyers etc.
burtonchalmers 10 months ago
This is proof that we don't need chemical fertilizers and pesticides,
if the soil is well managed like what these people in mali are now doing,
plants will be resistent to disease and insects.
This proves that organic agriculture can feed the world.
cathavenfostermom1 1 year ago
fud
FazlokAaAaAaA 2 years ago
Please understand this reasonably simple problem that is persisting. western farming subsidies = no chance to compete for an african farmer (and also perpetuates both our ability and willingness to supply food aid)= subsistence farming methods prevail (thus proneness to drought etc) = little incentive or monetary ability to invest heavily in the land. To suggest they need to be educated on how to be self sufficient is true ill-educated western arrogance.
TbgO 2 years ago
If you can't find enough food for yourself. Don't have kids........Period. Quit feeling bad for these people. It happens here too, kids have kids, can't feed them. The government just pays for them to continue reproducing their ignorance...
TerdFergus 2 years ago
even animals in captivity if there fed just enough food for a few young will have a few young, if not enough they wont make more babies, only people do this, out of some ''wish'' or just plain ignorance. in a meritocracy that real life is i ask u 'what merit is in doing this'' and i mean in the way of having kids u cant feed, thats plain cruel and nothing else.
dza9 2 years ago
i just cannot abide this comment. It is a human right to have the option to have children. The tyranny of the western diet (eating far too much meat esp. beef) and the western imports of water heavy products from water scarce regions and to have the audacity to continue with our farming subsidies that perpetuate the ecological degredation of African farmland. We havent got a heart to breath with let alone a leg to stand on.
TbgO 2 years ago
@TerdFergus omg you are an elitist, how sad. even worse would be if you were one of those kids. birth control should be free to stop the spread of aids and unintended pregnancy. it's a fact that people will have sex and reproduce without condoms so get over yourself.
fsmorel123 11 months ago
Everyone keeps talking about having kids as a "selfish" thing. On the contrary, having children is (for most people) a very self-less thing. As a parent the burden is all on you to raise and care for your children. taking on a responsibility like that may be foolhardy, but it is not selfish. Besides, No one wants to see their children starve.
rndmskid 2 years ago
poor little spoilt rich american kid. on the contrary, I know very well what rights are. I suppose you think it's perfectly reasonable that people have to pay taxes so that YOU can drive on nicely paved roads. But you're not ever going to give one cent of your precious blood money to keep someone from starving to death. Nah... gotta keep the power with all the people that "count" hey.
dawnsinger1 2 years ago 7
Having kids can be as selfish as it is not selfish. After all we are having "my" child. We are making the decision to have a child (self interest) because it pleases "me". Obviously the child was not consulted - they are not here yet to consult. However, once the child is born, there are opportunities to be selfless.
roibasses 2 years ago
@dawnsinger1 I understand why people are blaming america for the destruction of everything good in this world. However there is a much bigger picture to this. The american elite have no loyalty to america because they have either never had any, or feel that they have outgrown this sinking ship. When the titanic sank the rich got to get on the escape ships while guns were shot and people were literally locked in their rooms to die. america was founded by freemasons who have their own agenda.
TruthSmack 11 months ago
why the fuck would i pay for poor people's food? i mean, i donated to stuff, but i don't want someone else to tell me what to do with my $.
delyshBB 2 years ago
gee... why the fuck would I pay for your education, the roads you use to drive on, and about a million other things, with MY taxes. Oh right... because I understand the importance of universal rights for all people. ALL. well, maybe except you. you're just a useless, resource using shit, not good for anything.
dawnsinger1 2 years ago
you have no idea what rights are. if you have to pay for someone's things, it's a privilege, not a right.
delyshBB 2 years ago
they have too many children in these countries. I have pity for them, but for fricks sake - stop having so many children until you can feed the first one you have. It is SELFISH to have children which you cannot feed. Fix the food problem FIRST then have children LATER! One child or none at all is enough - and is not selfish
pinkbum1 2 years ago 3
you sir are an idiot...good in theory but think it thru and ur asking these human to forgo one of the most primal urges...to procreate, granted many places have way to control undesirable population growth but the developing countries do not...
MattLepp 2 years ago
Actually you are the idiot. Look around you, in nature, whenever a species runs out of food, what happens? do they still multiply, because of the "primal urge"? No, they thin out. It's called equilibrium. Funny thing is that humans are quite the opposite. Usually the poorest families have the most children. They made them, it's THEIR responsability, not anybody else's. And fyi, contraception has been around since sex has, so don't tell me they can't just have sex without making a child.
Skandalf 2 years ago
Don't fool yourself. You are an idiot. Animals dont stop mating when their populations get large. Other factors limit their population, like disease and predators. Developing countries have more children to help with the daily work. They can't just run down to the kwik-e-mart and gab a big gulp the way douchebags like you do. so dont judge. Do you think people who are struggling to afford food and water give a shit about condoms? ... come on pal.
rndmskid 2 years ago 13
Agreed with you mate.
sim0b 2 years ago
Dude, you missed my point completely. Plus your way of thinking makes me belive you have never seen the poor face of the planet, and now you feel all heroic and stuff. Trust me, i live in a 3rd world country, i've seen places just as poor. With my own eyes. And everywhere i went, people only had 2-3 children...you don't need a whole army of kids for daily work, unless you own alot of land(which means you have alot of food).
Skandalf 2 years ago
the should be more concerned about there own people in canada then people in mali. This is one of the problems canada has it worries about other nations instead of worrying about there own people.
crewlla 3 years ago
The government should, at least. If people want to start their own programs, they should be able to... but the government will just go into debt.
FrozenSilence 3 years ago
Crewlla: true But everyone and everything is connected in a bigger picture.
Wantthosedaysback 3 years ago
your the greeedyest type of person. we have money forget canada
followhimorlose 2 years ago
That's the problem. Because people are selfish, self-indulgent and thoughtless, they don't realize how their behavior impacts others.
You can't legislate people's concerns. Whatever happens in one part of the world will eventually affect us.
catfish36 2 years ago 2
what r u joking??? We need to help the world prosper not just ourselves. it would be nice if everyone had food but its hard and it's not like ur doing anything about it
redhead2126 2 years ago
you dont even know me. so you woudnt know wether I was doing anything about world hunger or not.......You are intitled to your opinon just like I am to mine. I will continue to help my own first before I help anyone else.
crewlla 2 years ago
ok and then once there ookay and prospering you can help others around the world
redhead2126 2 years ago
if your from any ex-colonial or ex-slaving state then you should definitely reconsider helping your own before helping others. The tyranny of the past 400 years will just be perpetuated otherwise - or maybe you like the comfort of your western upbringing and your scared of losing a comfort ot two for the sake of equal opportunity for the world
TbgO 2 years ago
I agree with teaching them how to grow food on there own and to stand on there own two feet. I strongly feel that they should not have funds sent to them most of the money you send to these countrys go no where. How much of it actually goes to these people. There goverment shoots down planes that come to help these people there own gorverment wants to keep these people suppressed they need education to teach them. if you are just giving them stuff they will never learn to live on there own.
crewlla 2 years ago 4
call me crazy or as you put it scared of losing a comfort or two for the sake of equal opportunity for the world, but there is no such thing as equal and there never will be. These people need to educated in farming, self sufficiant lifestyles and as many people have already commented on birth control. Maybe its you that are scared of realizing that some people you just cant help.
crewlla 2 years ago
If the world paid back canada for all the money they have borowed from our country in the last 100 years we would have no hungry or homeless here. then maybe more people would be happy to help. I would rather the help go back to my own country. No one deserves to go hungry with all the land that is in the world but, teach them how to grow dont send money, or food. teach them how to grow. let them feed them selves.
crewlla 2 years ago
lovely video. especially appreciated, the opportunity to meet these people, just slightly, but as they are. Of course, almost all human beings who ever lived have lived under conditions of food insecurity. Nothing new.
but a new factor (competitor) is joining the fray: machines are now competing with humans for land to grow food/fuel.
If civilization breaks down, the people i saw here are at an advantage. If it does not, "our" machines will be our undoing, mentally and physically.
best,
p
prhughes0 3 years ago 3