Mexico vs Monsanto
In a battle for the bees, is it Mexico vs Monsanto? On the Yucatán peninsula, honey production and collection are the main industries. Mayan beekeepers are pleased that a recent ruling suspended a permit granted to Monsanto to farm GMO soybeans there. In addition, soybeans were banned from the state of Campeche. “The decision suspends a permit granted to the agrichemical firm Monsanto to farm genetically modified soybeans on over...
“Regulatory Impotence” and the Meteoric Rise of GMO Sugar Beets
If you’re not yet aware of the drama that surrounded the rise of GMO sugar beets in the United States over the past several years, now’s a great time to get caught up. This article from Grist does a solid job of summarizing the events. If you’re Monsanto, you’re probably really proud of your genetically modified (GMO) sugar beets. Introduced in 2008, the beets are the company’s most recent Roundup Ready product...
Top 10 GMO Benefits?
Top ten benefits of GMOs? Regardless of what side you lean towards in the GMO controversy, it’s important to listen to both sides. Think about these answers, and you’ll most likely find there’s a flip side to each as well. It’s back to Debate Team 101, but for now, let’s hear what farms.com claims are the Top 10 GMO benefits: 1. Helps Farmers in Developing Countries: Because GMOs can be created with...
GMOs Hurting Africa?
We’ve all heard one of the most popular arguments for GMOs: they help combat world hunger. But is this true, and in particular, is this true in every part of the world? Perhaps not. During a recent tour of farms in West Nile, Mr. Peter Ambayo, speaking on behalf of farmers in Yumbe District, said: “Genetically modified [seeds] are destroying our soils and will in the long run completely destroy our agriculture, which is...
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