July 6, 2002 (Saturday) Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

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"Stop! Genetically Modified Rice" National Assembly
We don't want it! We won't eat it! We won't grow it!
July 6, 2002 (Saturday) Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

The Aichi-ken Agricultural Research Center and Monsanto are continuing the joint development of the genetically modified (transgenic) rice variety "Matsuribare" and research into practical applications for GM varieties. An application will soon be submitted to the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare to approve this herbicide-resistant rice variety for human consumption.
Rice is the main staple of the Japanese people, and growing rice in paddies preserves Japanese scenery. Rice is the foundation of Japanese culture.
We will not eat GM rice-its safety is questionable. If GM rice is cultivated, it is predicted that the ecosystem will be negatively impacted by the dispersion of pollen from the GM crop. This dispersion will also affect organic agriculture.
The image of rice grown in Aichi prefecture will also suffer. There will also be a negative impact on the production and consumption of Japanese domestic rice.

We are holding this national assembly as an appeal to both Aichi prefecture and the Aichi-ken Agricultural Research Center to stop the joint research into development of the herbicide-resistant "Matsuribare" rice variety that neither consumers nor producers want and not to submit the application to the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
We don't want, won't eat, and won't grow transgenic rice! Let's make Aichi prefecture and the Aichi-ken Agricultural Research Center listen to our voices.

July 6 (Saturday) 1:00-3:00 p.m. Naka Ward Office Hall, Nagoya City Demonstration following

"Stop! Genetically Modified Rice" Assembly Organizers
Chubu Society for GM Foods
Consumers Union of Japan
Cooperative Network to STOP! GM Rice
Protect the Great Earth Society
No! GMO Campaign

Assembly Contact Information
Chubu Yotsuba Kai

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