A Land-Grabber's Loophole

While the effects of GM seeds are contested, there is a large body of scientific evidence indicating that long-term exposure to GM soy and corn could weaken defenses against cancer and heart disease, increase allergic reactions, and reduce fertility in men. Since the agrifood contract trial period o...

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Published in:Washington Report on the Hemisphere 2011, Vol.31 (15), p.1
Main Authors: Lopez-Gamundi, Paula, Hanks, Winston
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Agreements
Agriculture
Construction contracts
Food
Genetically altered foods
Industrialized nations
Multinational corporations
Reserve requirements
Tax exemptions
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Summary:While the effects of GM seeds are contested, there is a large body of scientific evidence indicating that long-term exposure to GM soy and corn could weaken defenses against cancer and heart disease, increase allergic reactions, and reduce fertility in men. Since the agrifood contract trial period only tests yields and not environmental effects, it seems that the people in the Rio Negro region will be serving as human guinea pigs, potentially sacrificing their health to provide a secure food source for the Chinese.
ISSN:0275-5599