New Report: A Global Citizens Report on the State of GMOs — False Promises, Failed Technologies

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from Civil Eats:



New Report: A Global Citizens Report on the State of GMOs—False Promises, Failed Technologies
October 14th, 2011 By Heather Whitehead


A new report highlights scientific research and empirical experiences from around the globe demonstrating that genetically modified (GM) seeds and crops have failed to deliver on its advertised promises.

Advocates of GMOs claim that biotechnology increases yields, reduces chemical usage, controls crop pests and weeds, and delivers “climate ready” traits such as drought-tolerance. However, the on-the-ground experience in many countries discloses that this technology has failed on all fronts.

For example, GMO proponents often hail the success of GM cotton in South Africa’s Makhatini Flats. But after initial, highly visible headlines of success, this report reveals a different story. Instead of thriving crops and increased farmer incomes, after five years, the majority of farmers growing GM cotton are in debt due to the high costs of seed, chemical, and other farm inputs. Concurrently, the volatility of the cotton market means that farmers cannot rely on predictable, steady incomes. The essays contained in this Global Citizens Report confirm that such experiences are repeated in many countries and regions. The story of Indian farmer indebtedness and over 250,000 suicides further emphasizes the tragic costs of this failed GM technology.

Super Weeds, Super Problems

Farmers and agronomists throughout the world are alarmed by the growing epidemic of weeds developing a resistance to the herbicide, glyphosate, used on GM crops. These “superweeds” have evolved resistance to glyphosate as a result of the intensive use of this herbicide. From November 2007 to January 2011, infested acreage in the U.S. has more than quintupled, from 2.4 to 12.6 million acres. In Brazil, researchers have reported that nine species have developed tolerance to glyphosate. .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://civileats.com/2011/10/14/new-report-a-global-citizens-report-on-the-state-of-gmos%e2%80%94false-promises-failed-technologies/

[SpiralHawk]

1. Thank you

k and r.

The occult planet-wide perversion of the food chain with mutant crapola is a huge story.

Occupy the GMO-Insane-Asylum,Inc. (R).

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