Biotech

Ordini dall’impero

Sentita stamane alla radio, e ritrovata sulla rete oggi qui per esempio.

…In his speech, Bush also renewed his criticism of European nations for refusing to accept genetically modified foods and said the ban was contributing to famine in Africa. “Acting on unfounded, unscientific fears, many European governments have blocked the import of all new biotech crops,” he said. “Because of these artificial obstacles, many African nations avoid investing in biotechnology, worried that their products will be shut out of important European markets.” Last week, a final round of negotiations between the United States and the European Union failed and the administration announced it would ask the World Trade Organization to overturn Europe’s ban on new biotech foods and other goods. “For the sake of a continent threatened by famine, I urge the European governments to end their opposition to biotechnology. We should encourage the spread of safe, effective biotechnology to win the fight against global hunger,” Bush said.

E cosi’ la solita riottosa, cattiva Europa da sola fa morire di fame l’Africa, dove ci sarebbe abbondanza di imprese pronte a investire nel biotech per salvare i poveretti che muoiono di fame. Ma siamo sicuri che tutte queste imprese siano in Africa, e non piuttosto in USA?