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Just passing on two petitions to cut livestock farming due to its

involvement in world hunger, hope a few more people will sign,

 

 

 

Lesley

 

 

 

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10 November 2008 15:15

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HIPPOCHARITY

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 14:32:55 -0500

FEEDING FARM ANIMALS

HIPPOCHARITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09.11.08

 

 

 

Dear friends

 

We have never before bothered you with online petitions but there are two at

present that we do want to draw your attention to. They are both very

relevant to what HIPPO stands for and we are grateful to the organisations

concerned for giving us this chance to express our views. The first is to

the United Nations Organization, has been formulated by the European

Vegetarian and Animal News Alliance and will be found at

http://un.evana.org/index.php?lang=en

 

 

 

The text of this petition reads:

 

 

'FOOD VS FEED'

 

 

Dear Mr. Secretary-General,

In 1996, the " Rome Declaration of World Food Security " reaffirmed " the right

of everyone to have access to safe and nutritious food " . The signatories

also pledged their political will " to eradicate hunger in all countries. "

In 2008, malnutrition and starvation in many parts of the world are not only

increasing but are set to reach new peaks of suffering. Dwindling and wasted

crops, soaring prices, unsustainable farming practices are just some of the

factors which combine to put vulnerable people at life-threatening risks.

It is not acceptable that even in a grim situation with hunger and

malnutrition killing nearly six million children each year, huge percentages

of available crops are still being fed to farm animals.

In the name of humanity, a responsible global community can no longer afford

to invest 7-16 kg of grain or soya beans, up to 15,500 liters of water, and

323 m2 of grazing land in the production of just one kilo of beef for those

with the means to pay for it. More accessible and sustainable avenues to

secure food for all are desperately needed.

Unfortunately, even though the experts of the FAO consider 'Livestock a

major threat to environment', they merely recommend different farming

techniques, some of which entail the risk of damaging an already vulnerable

environment even more, perhaps beyond repair.

All hungry people, many million of vegetarians and those looking for

wholesome alternatives to destructive traditions have the right to expect

from decision makers, governments and international bodies a scientific

investigation of all available options, including vegetarianism. This

resource- and life-saving lifestyle is worthy of unbiased research and

promotional effort, not last because of its potential to decide the raging

battle of 'food vs feed' in favour of humanity.

For this reason, we appeal to the United Nations and its agencies to stop

ignoring vegetarianism and instead study its multi-faceted benefits, with

the aim of incorporating them into future strategies for a world without

hunger.

Sincerely,

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The second petition is from The Nutrition Ecology International Center -

NEIC and calls for an end to EU (CAP) subsidies for livestock farming and

fishing. You will find it at:

http://www.nutritionecology.org/news/petition_cap.html

Best wishes

Neville

 

 

 

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