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Breaking: Venezuela Bans GMOs and Prohibits Seed Patenting [View all]
http://www.nationofchange.org/news/2015/12/22/breaking-venezuela-bans-gmos-and-prohibits-seed-patenting/To protect heirloom seeds and organic farmers, the country of Venezuela, through its National Assembly, recently approved a law that will ban the production, distribution, and importation of GM seeds.
According to the recently approved draft Seed Law, the state shall promote sustainable agriculture as the strategic basis for food security.
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