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publié dans Ressources le 28 mars 2011

The Battle for Biodiversity: Monsanto and Farmers Clash

The Atlantic

OGMOrganisations de producteurs et de productrices

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Does genetic modification lead to more and better crops? Or will it destroy the foundations of our food systems?
Two weeks ago, Monsanto announced the latest genetically engineered crop it hopes to bring to market: a soybean rejiggered to resist the herbicide dicamba. The new product, says Monsanto, will aid in weed control and “deliver peace of mind for growers.”

La presse américaine s’interroge sur le pouvoir des multinationales de la semence. Cet article de « The Atlantic » expose les enjeux du conflit entre Via Campesina et les firmes telles que Monsanto et Syngenta. Au cœur du débat : la question de la biodiversité, des OGM et du brevetage du vivant.

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