Biotech companies say genetically modified plants give higher yields and reduce pesticide use. But in rural communities, questions are growing over who really benefits – and the threat to native varieties
  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    Domínguez, Gómez, and the Castillos are among the farmers supporting draft legislation, under review by the lower house of the Colombian parliament, that would ban genetically modified (GM) seeds, which they claim threaten their traditions, livelihoods and food sovereignty.

    This is ridiculous. Can you imagine the Amish pushing legislation banning automobiles because it threatens their buggy industry? Because that’s what this is