Click here for reuse options!
GE food has failed to achieve two of its primary objectives: higher crop yields and reduced pesticide use. Meanwhile, corporate profits have surged.
[Editor’s note: The terms GE (genetic engineering) and GMO (genetically modified organism) are often used interchangeably, but their meanings are different. GMOs, which are produced when plant breeders select genetic traits that may also occur naturally, such as seedless watermelons and modern broccoli, have been around for centuries. The subject of much recent debate centers on GE foods, which have only been around in recent decades, and …read more
Source: AlterNet
