Raising Resistance (2011)

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 ... See full summary »

Directors:

David Bernet, Bettina Borgfeld

Writers:

David Bernet, Bettina Borgfeld

Stars:

Geronimo Arevalos, Nelson Arevalos, Silvia Arevalos

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Geronimo Arevalos	...	Self
Nelson Arevalos	...	Self
Silvia Arevalos	...	Self
Roger N. Beachy	...	Self (as Dr. Roger N. Beachy)
Clemente Busanello	...	Self
Antonio Cabrera	...	Self
Jorge Cabrera	...	Self
Christoph Eibl	...	Self
Valirio Eichelberger	...	Self
Juana Gonzales	...	Self
Luis Alberto Gonzales	...	Self
Marcos A. Gracietti	...	Self
Fernando Lugo	...	Self (as Presidente Fernando Lugo Mendez)
Silvio Peralta	...	Self
Alain Sailland	...	Self (as Dr. Alain Sailland)

Storyline

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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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Germany Switzerland

Language:

English Spanish Guarani Portuguese

Release Date:

12 April 2011 (Switzerland)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ARTE, Dreamer Joint Venture Filmproduction, Maximage GmbH

Technical Specs

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