Plastic Bananas Part 2

The effects of globalised agriculture in the Philippines

An example of how the global market has impact on food and local farmers, with examples from banana plantations on the Philippine island of Mindanao. Small scale farmers and NGO workers explain about the land tenure, corporate dependencies and their cooperative struggle to successfully stop the toxic aerial spraying of the banana plantations, as well their visions for organic farming. Efforts to protect village children from cancer and lung diseases from the sprays are still continuing today. The humor and practical jokes highlighted in the film are a testimony to the resiliency of those battling corporate control in Mindanao. (16:36 min)

More Information and Support:

http://www.dirtybananas.org -- look for Davao

http://peoplevsprofit.wordpress.com/

From the Action in Asia DVD:
http://actioninasia.wordpress.com

by Black Helmet Productions
filmed in 2007

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Plastic
• Bananas
• Black
• Helmet
• Productions