It seems that ALL the websites that are against Eucalyptus planting make the same statement WITHOUT supporting documentation, research and evidence. I call it “fear mongering” which I find to be an acceptable description that generally describes individuals who FEAR that genetically modified anything will turn everything and everyone into monsters. Probably the same people who enjoy cooking with canola oil so they can provide their bodies with its healthy benefits. Did you know Canola was originally called rapeseed and was used during WWI & WWII as engine lubricates. But some Scientist had the nerve to genetically modify the plant and create Canola Oil – shame on him and shame on all the GMO fear mongerers for buying the product and millions of products that use it as an ingredient.

I am a Canadian who lives and has lived for 10 years in Brasil and has been fascinated with the eucalyptus planting. I am not a Scientist by education but I am willing to bet the majority of the fear mongerers on the GMO bandwagon are not either.

I have however gotten to know many people and their families who have planted these trees, work with these trees and benefit from the harvesting of these trees.

To date there has been no negative comments – they are happy to have the revenue, the jobs, the benefits these give for their families, and the future that a sustainable agricultural product provides.

For those who fear this type of GMO modification I am willing to open an NGO (a charity which can give a tax receipt so contributors can get a tax benefit) in Brasil so you can send your “decent” sized donation. These funds will be used to assist these people and their families in finding an alternative way to make an income that will be agreeable to the environmentalists who I might add I have NEVER seen in Brasil helping to educate the people to till the soil, plant the crops, etc – NEVER. Actually I have never seen an environmentalist get their hands dirty helping anybody.

They are no doubt striving for a better world, vigorous in their beliefs, committed to change – all the while using their i-phones, laptops, driving their cars, wearing leather shoes, sip Starbucks coffee, and generally being uneducated 9about the real facts and getting down and dirty with the people who need the help0, right winged, idealistic hypocrites.

Now here is an opportunity to prove me wrong. Let me know when you have booked a trip to Brasilia Brasil – I will get you at the airport – bring work clothes, sturdy boots, kids clothes (anything as long as it is new – ballcaps are greatly appreciated), over the counter medicines and lots of band-aids, your camera (you won’t want to miss recording this memory) and don’t forget to bring your check-book as well as significant donations from all of your counterparts. Oh ya and lots of Kleenex because you will need them to wipe your eyes when you meet and live and work with the people who benefit from the trees and those who wish more trees would be planted so they could have a better future for their families.

Looking forward to seeing you soon

Cheers

Peter