NATIONAL SIT-INS REJECT THE ENTRY OF GMOs INTO ECUADOR. Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, five days before leaving office, vetoed the Law on Seeds, Agrobiodiversity, and the Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture, in order to allow the entry of genetically modified seeds and crops for research purposes, […]
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organic farming, agroecology, genetically modified organisms, transgenics
Why Europe kicked out genetically modified crops from its fields
Nineteen European Union countries have banned GM crops from their fields following citizen petitions that spread across Europe due to environmental concerns. [1] Slovenia, Malta, Luxembourg, Denmark, Bulgaria, Germany, Cyprus, Latvia, Greece, Croatia, France, Austria, Hungary, Poland, the Netherlands, Lithuania, and Italy have banned several already approved GM crops. Regions such as […]
By: Richard Intriago Barreno FECAOL – ECOLOGICAL ACTION Authorized Crops In Ecuador, we could say that the current situation is very encouraging, with key legislative advances, strong arguments in favor of agrobiodiversity, and a growing critical mass regarding the impacts that the introduction of genetically modified crops in the country would generate. However, […]
In 2012, a scientific team led by Gilles-Éric Séralini published a paper showing that laboratory rats fed Monsanto's GM corn throughout their lives developed cancer in 60 to 70% of rats (compared to 20 to 30% of rats in the control group), as well as liver and kidney problems and premature death. Now, the journal that published it has retracted the article, in another sample […]
family farming, agroecology, agroecological fair, genetically modified organisms, transgenics
In Ecuador, genetically modified soy is sold without consumers knowing it.
In Ecuador, genetically modified soy (in grain and processed products) is being sold freely without the end consumer's awareness. This is the conclusion reached by a monitoring program conducted in markets, grocery stores, and supermarkets in Ecuador by the Federation of Agricultural Centers of the Coast. Sales […]
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