From last week’s post, you’ll remember we explained that GMO
crops (to date) do not fulfill their promise: - They do not
decrease hunger and poverty; - Data shows that GMO crops
actually increase pesticide and herbicide use; - They do not
yield more; in a new report from the Union of Concerned
Scientists, Failure to Yield, data shows that despite 20 years
of research and 13 years of commercialization, genetic
engineering has failed to significantly increase U.S. crop
yields. In fact data points to possibly lower yields than would
have been achieved by NOT using GMO seed. But I still didn’t
understand what the fuss is all about. After all, companies have
been making claims for products forever. Shouldn’t the product
just die by way of non-purchase? Why should governments get
involved and prohibit the use of GMO seeds? Why are the organic
trade associations around the world in such an uproar? After
all, the promise of genetic engineering is very powerful - to be
able to feed the world as populations increase an