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Raising Resistance

Raising Resistance

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Documentary

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Paraguay's lush soy farms are battlegrounds between huge agri-business and small farmers. The GMO beans fatten up cattle in rich countries so steaks remain cheap. But the pesticides used are destroying the crops of the campesinos and harming their kids.

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

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Release Date

03 May 2012

Country

Germany

Cast

Geronimo Arevalos

Geronimo Arevalos

Self

Nelson Arevalos

Nelson Arevalos

Self

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