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wtmusic

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2. Only promises came?
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 03:40 PM
Feb 2013

In less than twenty years 7% of all cultivated land has been planted with GM crops. They reduce insecticide use by 2/3, and can improve yields by 30%. If the author fears it's met a "dead end", it's because he doesn't know what he's talking about. GM is here to stay.

It's hard to trust anything when it's in the grip of a few global giants, and that's where we're at a crossroads. Compulsory licensing and strict FDA oversight will be necessary to ensure the world's food supply isn't dependent on a few private entities.

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