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Together we can keep Aotearoa GE-free!
Together we can keep Aotearoa GE-free!
One of the world’s oldest organic organisations is now using crowdfunding to help keep New Zealand’s valuable GE-free status.
The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand, founded in 1941, has just launched a Givealittle page to appeal for donations from a wide range of Kiwis who want a clean, green, GE-free Aotearoa.
Recently, Soil & Health has been defending the rights of councils to control the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their regions under the Resource Management Act.
Soil & Health’s new Givealittle page will help Kiwis contribute towards the costs involved in the High Court case held in Whangarei in February 2016. Soil & Health joined with others in the High Court to protect Northland Regional Council’s ability to decide whether or not GMOs are released or field-trialled in Northland and, if so, whether any conditions should be placed on them. Soil & Health anticipates similar court cases in the future, so is also seeking funds now in preparation for these.
Any
donations would be greatly appreciated and can be made via
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/soilandhealthstandagainstge.
Together we CAN keep Aotearoa GE-free!
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