Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Papaya-For-The-King-on-World-Environment-Day-27MZIFL0R9VT.htmlConceptually similarPapaya For The King on World Environment DayGP01Q0NCompleted★★★★Papaya For The King on World Environment DayGP01Q0PCompleted★★★★Papaya For The King on World Environment DayGP01Q0MCompleted★★★★★★Papaya For The King on World Environment DayGP01Q0LCompleted★★★★GM Contaminated Papaya in ThailandGP057YCompleted★★★★GE Papaya Decontamination Action HawaiiGP03B1YCompleted★★★★GM Contaminated Papaya in ThailandGP092YCompleted★★★★GM Contaminated Papaya in ThailandGP01G2YCompleted★★★★GE Papaya Decontamination Action HawaiiGP03B21Completed★★★★View AllGP01Q0OPapaya For The King on World Environment DayVisitors gather vegetables at an organic farm in Suphanburi where there are a combination of fruit trees, papaya, vegetables and spices. Farmers from Thailand and Hawaii join Greenpeace volunteers in planting 60 organic papaya trees to mark World Environment Day. Greenpeace is campaigning against the release of genetically engineered papaya into the environment because it doesn't have proper risks assessment of its safety for human consumption and for the environment.Locations:Southeast Asia-ThailandDate:3 Jun, 2006Credit:© Greenpeace / Vinai DithajohnMaximum size:2048px X 1365pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Farmers-Farms-Genetic engineering-Green-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Organic farming-Papayas-SAGE (campaign title)-Small group of peopleShoot:Papaya For The King On World Environment DayFarmers from Thailand and Hawaii were joined by Greenpeace volunteers in planting 60 organic vegetables to mark World Environment Day. Greenpeace is campaigning against the release of genetically engineered papaya into the environment because it does not have proper risks assessment for human and for the environment. Ms Patwajee Srisuwan, a Greenpeace campaigner, and Dr Jiragorn Gajaseni, former Executive Director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia, are currently facing criminal charges after exposing the GMO contamination of papaya farms in Thailand.
