Eliminating glyphosate would be a "disaster" for Brazilian agriculture

Eliminating glyphosate would be a “disaster” for Brazilian agriculture

Friday, August 17th 2018 - 10:10 UTC

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A potential ban on the popular herbicide glyphosate in Brazil over concerns it may cause cancer in humans would be a “disaster” for the country’s agricultural industry, Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said on Thursday. Read full article

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Pytangua
Billionaire Maggi is agriculture minister and owner of one of the largest agribusiness companies in Brazil. So what he really means is that a ban on glyphosphate would be a disaster for him and his venal friends who dominate Brazil.
Aug 17th, 2018 - 11:26 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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chronic
South America should ban Roundup and all genetically modified strains.
Aug 17th, 2018 - 11:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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:o))
The manufacturers of glyphosate already have a strong lobby.
The Solution:
http://midia.gruposinos.com.br/_midias/jpg/2016/03/04/572x403/1_tacho_nh_0503-1356316.jpg
Aug 26th, 2018 - 03:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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