What They’re Not Telling You About Monsanto’s Role in Ukraine

Many people believe that anytime the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) get near a country, it isn’t out of the goodness of their heart. And it seems that was the case in Ukraine because in the middle of their war with Russia, Monsanto, Dow, Bayer, and other big players moved in and conquered.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO-7JmesFTE

In previous years there was a ban on private sector land ownership but when Monsanto showed interest, suddenly the ban was lifted (Monsanto now has an office in Ukraine). And the opening of that office coincided with “land grabs with loans from the IMF and World Bank,” just for Monsanto. Now, while this might not scream proof to everyone, it’s way too coincidental. The way it always seems to be with these groups.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfDjpaO_QLI

From the article:

“In fact, a bit of political maneuvering by the IMF gave the Ukraine a $17 billion loan – but only if they would open up to biotech farming and the selling of Monsanto’s poison crops and chemicals – destroying a farmland that is one of the most pristine in all of Europe. Farm equipment dealer, Deere, along with seed producers Dupont and Monsanto, will have a heyday.”

Ukraine is the world’s third largest exporter of corn, fifth largest exporter of wheat, and has rich, black soil that can grow almost anything, therefore, its ability to produce high volumes of GM grain made the big biotech firms salivate.

More from the article:

“Whereas Ukraine does not allow the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture, Article 404 of the EU agreement, which relates to agriculture, includes a clause that has generally gone unnoticed: it indicates, among other things, that both parties will cooperate to extend the use of biotechnologies.

There is no doubt that this provision meets the expectations of the agribusiness industry. As observed by Michael Cox, research director at the investment bank Piper Jaffray, ‘Ukraine and, to a wider extent, Eastern Europe, are among the most promising growth markets for farm-equipment giant Deere, as well as seed producers Monsanto and DuPont’.”

While I like to believe there is always hope, it seems that Ukraine is headed toward becoming the wasteland that so many US farmlands have become; you can only spray enormous amounts of herbicide for so long, at some point, the soil is depleted of nutrients and the environment- and its inhabitants- pay the price.

What do you think? How do you see the IMF and World Bank? Do you believe they helped, in essence, to “fund” the war that was going on so they could allow Big Ag to establish and presence in the country?