Screening of “Poison on the Platter” in Jamia on 24th

Screening of the movies “So Shall You Reap” & “Poison on the Platter” by Jamia Geography Association, Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi on 24th November, 2009 (Tuesday).
So Shall You Reap- Directed by Ajay Bharadwaj- 35:26 minutes
This is a film on genetically engineered (G.E.) seeds, with specific reference to India. It covers aspects, like the technicalities of GE (how seeds are created), the story of GM Cotton in India and their relationship with farmers from Andhra Pradesh and Punjab as well as narrating their experiences; and the serious regulatory shortcomings, irregularities in open air trials of food crops, etc.
The film shows how firsthand experience of farmers, farmer leaders, views of scientists and agricultural ministers all point to the many concerns with regard to GE Crops. It also shows how, in increasing numbers, farmers are adopting ecological agriculture as the real way forward, by declaring themselves GE-free and by not depending on agro-business corporations and their corporate science for their farming.
Poison on the Platter-Director by Mahesh Bhatt- 30 minutes
Poison on the platter is an eye-opening film, made by Mahesh Bhatt and Ajay Kanchan, illustrating how all of our lives are going to be (adversely) affected by genetically modified foods. It is no more a farmer’s issue alone, but one of consumers’ right to safe food. You and I wouldn’t even be able to separate/choose a normal Brinjal from/over a GM Bt. Brinjal – produced by the biggest biotech-MNC Monsanto. Now this Brinjal has been allowed by our corrupt regulatory body, the GEAC. We need to demand a ban on GM food/crops for at least 5 years from the Government, until they are proven safe for human consumption by independent, impartial and long-term studies.
Panel discussion:
Movie Discussion by Mr. Bhaskar Goswami & Members of I am no lab Rat Movement
Time: 2:00 pm
Venue: Auditorium, Faculty of Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia